What is it about A.J. Foyt that bothers bees?

The four-time Indianapolis 500 champion and IndyCar team owner was attacked by bees Wednesday while working on his Texas ranch. He was released from a local hospital after receiving treatment.

He was also attacked by bees on his ranch in 2005, suffering more than 200 stings on his head, according to a news release from his racing team.

Foyt, 83, was scheduled to be at Sebring, Fla., this weekend for the 12-hour endurance race, where he was to be inducted into its Hall of Fame and be the event’s grand marshal.

“I’m very sorry I can’t be there because I was really looking forward to this weekend,” said Foyt, who is expected to make a full recovery. “I was doing some work on my ranch out west and got attacked by killer bees. I look like I had a fight with Mike Tyson and lost. Right now I’m on so much medication that I’m not feeling that great so I’ll take the doctors’ advice to rest for the next couple days.”

Tony Kanaan, who drives for Foyt, texted IndyStar’s Jim Ayello: “Hahahaha. He’s fine. Crazy old man. He’s home already.”

The news release said that in both cases, he was working on a bulldozer when he disturbed beehives.