Kyle Larson lost his front right wheel after a botched pitstop in a tough race as NASCAR headed to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.

Kyle Larson received a race-altering penalty at COTA due to confusion over track limits enforcement, compounded by a costly pit stop issue.

Kyle Larson lost a wheel during Sunday's NASCAR COTA race after a pit stop. NASCAR will levy penalties against the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team.

Things unraveled for Kyle Larson during Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix. Earlier in the NASCAR Cup Series race, Larson dropped from eighth to 16th due to a track limit penalty. A significant car mishap moved him further down the leaderboard at Circuit of the Americas.

NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, the phrase, "the wheels are falling off" became reality on Sunday afternoon.