Tag: Kyle Larson

Larson Dominates for Third NASCAR All-Star Race Win, Takes Home $1 Million

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C.—Kyle Larson didn’t mince words after his third All-Star race victory in the last five years. “That was an old school (butt)-whipping, for sure,” Larson said. Larson turned in a dominating effort to run away with his third All-Star race and earn $1 million Sunday night in the Cup Series’ return to North…


Larson: Aftermath of Violent Talladega Wreck ‘Unsettling’

DOVER, Del.—Kyle Larson has survived near-death experiences on the track in all kinds of racing series. Even by those harrowing standards, the 2021 NASCAR champion still found the aftermath of the full-contact hit from Ryan Preece last week at Talladega “unsettling.” It twisted and busted the support bars in Larson’s Chevrolet’s roll cage. Kyle Busch…


Kyle Larson’s Late-Race Luck Yields Win at Watkins Glen

In the moments after claiming the checkered flag for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen Saturday afternoon, Kyle Larson smiled and conceded he was a bit fortunate. “I got lucky,” he told USA Network. Or perhaps more accurately, he was in the right place at the right time. Larson was running third on…


Crew Chief Cliff Daniels Rode Intense Drive to NASCAR Title

NASHVILLE, TENN.—Cliff Daniels still isn’t getting much sleep, almost a month after he lay awake the entire night before leading Kyle Larson to NASCAR’s championship. Daniels is notoriously intense, as close as a clone as one can be to seven-time championship-winning crew chief Chad Knaus. But after clinching his first Cup Series title as crew…


Praise Pours in for Kyle Larson Following First NASCAR Title

AVONDALE, Ariz.—Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard Mario Andretti praise him as one of the most well-rounded drivers in all of the motorsports. After Larson closed his 10-win season with his first Cup championship, the accolades continued, including one from his childhood hero. “Congratulations to…


Bowman Zips Past Larson After Late Flat and Wins at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa.—Alex Bowman helplessly watched teammate Kyle Larson zip past him in the waning laps at Pocono and apologized to his crew over the radio for blowing the lead. Larson’s blown tire cost him so much more. Larson’s left front tire went down when his Chevrolet ran over debris less than a mile from…


Larson Wins 2nd NASCAR All-Star Race, This One in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas—Kyle Larson was back in the NASCAR All-Star race, and got another $1 million by winning it again. Larson held off a hard-charging Brad Keselowski during the final 10-lap shootout at Texas on Sunday night, after a slippery three-wide pass for the lead, and pushed Hendrick Motorsports to its second consecutive win, and…