Larson hospitalized after fainting at autograph session

Mar 28, 2015 - 10:32 PM Martinsville, VA (SportsNetwork.com) - Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons after he fainted during an autograph session at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday.

Larson, the 2014 rookie of the year in NASCAR's top series, was at the Chevy Stage in the fan zone area at this half-mile racetrack when he became ill. According to multiple reports, he was transported to a local hospital but was awake and alert at the time.

Prior to the autograph session, Larson had participated in final Sprint Cup practice. Larson is hopeful that he will be medically cleared by NASCAR for Sunday's 500-lap race at Martinsville. On Friday, he qualified seventh in his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet.