Kyle Larson returns to racing in World of Outlaws event
4 years, 8 months ago

Kyle Larson returns to racing in World of Outlaws event

Associated Press  

The resurrection of Kyle Larson’s career began with a 25-hour drive from California to Iowa for a $15,000-to-win World of Outlaws race. Back to his beginnings — and arguably the type of racing he’s always favored — Larson was one of 24 drivers to advance to the main event. Larson’s last Outlaws race was in February, but he started 2020 racing on dirt and won the prestigious Chili Bowl in his 13th attempt. Larson showed flashes of greatness in his six seasons and four races driving for Chip Ganassi Racing, but ultimately has just six Cup victories to his name. Stewart, who also fields sprint car teams, could ultimately offer Larson a route back to NASCAR — albeit at a far discounted rate that what Larson would have demanded prior to his career imploding late Easter Sunday.

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Kyle Larson Opens the Third Round of NASCAR's Playoffs as the Title Favorite
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyle Larson Opens the Third Round of NASCAR's Playoffs as the Title Favorite

Associated Press  

Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs as the title favorite. He heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending race winner and the victor of the spring race there this season. A victory on Sunday would be three straight at Vegas, a season sweep, but most importantly, give Larson an automatic berth …

NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series fire back up after 2 weeks off, F1, Larson wins in Sprint Cars
5 months ago

NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series fire back up after 2 weeks off, F1, Larson wins in Sprint Cars

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Cook Out 400. Fast facts: NASCAR returns from a two-week, mid-summer break with the Olympics finishing up in Paris this weekend.. P oints leader Kyle Larson wasn’t going to stop racing despite NASCAR’s break and won a pair of sprint car races at Pevely, Missouri last weekend.. There are four races left in NASCAR’s …

Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson left Indianapolis in May in the middle of one of the most agonizing days of his racing career. In his return Sunday, Larson finished one of the most memorable races of his career with one of sports’ more revered celebrations — kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “I don’t know what was driving him today …

Kyle Larson wins the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago
6 months ago

Kyle Larson wins the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Kyle Larson has won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series street race in downtown Chicago, beating Ty Gibbs by a hundredth of a second. “This year qualifying, I mean racing, too, has been a strong suit, but qualifying, we’ve been able to execute and get five poles to this point,” said Larson, who leads the Cup Series …

Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600
6 months, 1 week ago

Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Back-to-back Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden has a driving dream he still harbors, even knowing that challenges with schedules and sponsors make it likely impossible to ever achieve. I don’t know what the number is, but we’ll just keep going until they say yes.” Newgarden on Sunday finally got to watch his first NASCAR Cup Series race …

AUTO RACING: NASCAR debuts Cup Series in Iowa with Larson coming off Sonoma win; F1, IndyCar idle
6 months, 4 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: NASCAR debuts Cup Series in Iowa with Larson coming off Sonoma win; F1, IndyCar idle

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol Site: Newton, Iowa. Last race: Shane van Gisbergen followed up his first career pole with his second consecutive Xfinity victory, winning the road race at Sonoma by 1.323 seconds over Joe Gibbs Racing’s Sheldon Creed. Fast facts: Cole Custer leads Austin Hill and Chandler Smith in the standings …

Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead
7 months ago

Kyle Larson celebrates NASCAR playoff waiver with another win and the Cup Series points lead

Associated Press  

SONOMA, Calif. — The Indianapolis 500 is over and the worried wait to see if Kyle Larson’s participation in that event would cost him a shot at winning a NASCAR championship has been resolved. “I didn’t see it affecting the majority of the team,” said Gordon, who added Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels allowed the Hendrick executives to handle …

Kyle Larson claims another NASCAR Cup win on his home track at Sonoma
7 months ago

Kyle Larson claims another NASCAR Cup win on his home track at Sonoma

LA Times  

Kyle Larson celebrated NASCAR approving his participation in the playoffs with his third Cup victory of the season — a Sunday win at his home track. “So I was like, ‘Well, man, these guys are going to have to pit another time, maybe?’ Then we said we had to go race and pass these guys, I got a bit nervous.” …

Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway
7 months ago

Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway

New York Times  

SONOMA, Calif. — At this time last week, Kyle Larson had no idea whether he’d be eligible for NASCAR’s championship playoffs this fall. Larson blew past both controversy and the entire Cup field Sunday at Sonoma Raceway, using fresher tires to win at his home track for the second time. 🍷 pic.twitter.com/Osju9DhghD — NASCAR June 9, 2024 It was also …

Kyle Larson’s Indy 500/NASCAR ‘Double’ dreams washed away in rainy Sunday
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Larson’s Indy 500/NASCAR ‘Double’ dreams washed away in rainy Sunday

New York Times  

CONCORD, N.C. — One of the very best race car drivers on the planet was displeased. And apparently, she’s not a fan of Larson because inclement weather ruined his chance to do the “Double” — competing in both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. “It just sucks.” Ever since announcing 16 months ago that Larson would …

Drivers who try the Indy 500-NASCAR 600 double have had mixed results. Kyle Larson is next
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Drivers who try the Indy 500-NASCAR 600 double have had mixed results. Kyle Larson is next

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Only four drivers have attempted one of the most grueling days in motorsports: the 1,100-mile Memorial Day weekend double. A look at the previous efforts: John Andretti Total double attempts: One At Indianapolis: Started 10th, finished 10th At Charlotte: Started ninth, finished 36th Total laps completed: 416 The skinny: The nephew of racing great Mario Andretti and cousin …

NASCAR star Kyle Larson is embracing his Indianapolis 500 debut, right down to milking a cow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

NASCAR star Kyle Larson is embracing his Indianapolis 500 debut, right down to milking a cow

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson has been adamant about soaking up the entire Indianapolis 500 experience as the NASCAR superstar prepares to make his debut in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Memorial Day weekend. 17 Arrow McLaren asked: “Do we get to glove up?” So on a hot, sunny Tuesday at the speedway, there was Larson — just as he …

NASCAR star Kyle Larson finishes 18th in Indy 500 debut, doesn’t get to run at Coca-Cola 600
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NASCAR star Kyle Larson finishes 18th in Indy 500 debut, doesn’t get to run at Coca-Cola 600

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Rain was not Kyle Larson’s friend Sunday. Larson was determined to complete the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600, but didn’t get a chance to run a single lap in the NASCAR race. With rain in the forecast all week, the big question entering Sunday was whether NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick would pull the plug on the …

Kyle Larson’s Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt could derail NASCAR All-Star plans
8 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Larson’s Indianapolis 500 qualifying attempt could derail NASCAR All-Star plans

Associated Press  

— Kyle Larson ran into his first speed bump in his busy May. Larson next month will become the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete “ The Double ” and run 1,100 miles in one day, starting with the Indianapolis 500 in an Indy car and then flying to Charlotte to drive in the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s longest …

Larson lurks, snatches Xfinity overtime win at COTA to spoil van Gisbergen’s impressive race
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Larson lurks, snatches Xfinity overtime win at COTA to spoil van Gisbergen’s impressive race

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Kyle Larson passed Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on the final lap in double overtime to win the Xfinity road course race Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas. Van Gisbergen looked to be in control and heading to his first career Xfinity win ahead of his season debut in the Cup series on Sunday. Van …

Kyle Larson wins at Las Vegas for third time in his NASCAR Cup career
10 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Larson wins at Las Vegas for third time in his NASCAR Cup career

LA Times  

Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season. Larson won for the third time in his career at Las Vegas, where in 2021 he got his first win driving for Hendrick following …

Kyle Larson hoping to get the jump on weather and rivals in the Daytona 500
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kyle Larson hoping to get the jump on weather and rivals in the Daytona 500

LA Times  

Kyle Larson hopes to break his 0-10 streak at the Daytona 500. “The Indy 500 is the biggest race in the world and you want to compete in the big ones,” Larson said. “I’ve always wanted to do the double because it’s a cool thing to try and accomplish, to finish both races in two different types of cars, two …

Year of Kyle Larson? NASCAR, Indy 500 and High Limit make him the face of ’24
1 year ago

Year of Kyle Larson? NASCAR, Indy 500 and High Limit make him the face of ’24

New York Times  

If 2022 seemed to be all about Ross Chastain and 2023 had everyone talking about Denny Hamlin, just wait until how much Kyle Larson gets discussed in 2024. GO DEEPER Kyle Larson on running a series and his biggest racing challenge: 12 Questions Indy 500 Outlook: Larson will make his first attempt at running the Indianapolis 500 in May, where …

Longtime dirt rivals Larson and Bell at last go head-to-head for NASCAR championship
1 year, 2 months ago

Longtime dirt rivals Larson and Bell at last go head-to-head for NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — The rivalry hardly reaches the heights of Petty versus Pearson or Earnhardt against Gordon as one of NASCAR’s great competitions. Larson beat Bell at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to claim the first of four spots in Sunday’s title-deciding season finale, then Bell won the next week at Homestead-Miami Speedway to take the second slot. Their rivalry is …

Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. Louis
1 year, 7 months ago

Kyle Busch holds off Denny Hamlin for NASCAR Cup Series win outside St. Louis

Associated Press  

MADISON, Ill. — Kyle Busch had been in and out of his car through a lengthy weather delay. Must have seemed like Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at World Wide Technology Raceway would never end. “Those last three or four or however many restarts, I thought that was pretty tough, but I knew he would do his job.” The win …

Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 million
1 year, 7 months ago

Larson dominates for third NASCAR All-Star race win, takes home $1 million

Associated Press  

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Kyle Larson didn’t mince words after his third All-Star race victory in the last five years. 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 Wilkesboro Speedway following a 27-year absence. But to run second in the All-Star …

Kyle Larson’s big bet on dirt: NASCAR star’s new series hopes to grow sprint car racing
1 year, 8 months ago

Kyle Larson’s big bet on dirt: NASCAR star’s new series hopes to grow sprint car racing

New York Times  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson, the NASCAR champion and generational American racing talent, knelt on the floor of his dirt racing hauler and began wiping long-caked mud off his racing shoes with a white cloth. I don’t see a reason to feel threatened, but I can also understand where some of that may come from.” The creation of a …

Kyle Busch gets 1st RCR victory in Fontana’s NASCAR farewell
1 year, 10 months ago

Kyle Busch gets 1st RCR victory in Fontana’s NASCAR farewell

Associated Press  

FONTANA, Calif. — Kyle Busch still smiles at the memory of getting thrown out of California Speedway during his first competitive trip here in 2001. The 16-year-old upstart dominated a NASCAR Truck Series practice, only to be told he couldn’t run in a race “That was my ‘Welcome to NASCAR’ moment and my ‘Welcome to California Speedway’ moment,” Busch said. …

NASCAR champion Larson among many conflicted by F1 finish
3 years ago

NASCAR champion Larson among many conflicted by F1 finish

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — NASCAR champion Kyle Larson’s first Formula One race was the season finale and he is as conflicted as anyone over the controversial ending of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “The race fan in me was like ‘Man, I wish there would be a caution and this thing can get exciting in the end and …

'It sounds like they bent the rules a little bit to get a green finish': NASCAR champion Kyle Larson among many conflicted by F1 finish
3 years ago

'It sounds like they bent the rules a little bit to get a green finish': NASCAR champion Kyle Larson among many conflicted by F1 finish

Firstpost  

Mercedes filed two protests on behalf of Hamilton after the finish, which were both dismissed. Mercedes has now taken the case to the International Court of Appeal Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: NASCAR champion Kyle Larson’s first Formula One race was the season finale and he is as conflicted as anyone over the controversial ending of the Abu Dhabi Grand …

Kyle Larson wraps up comeback season with first NASCAR title
3 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Larson wraps up comeback season with first NASCAR title

The Hindu  

Kyle Larson closed his comeback season in NASCAR with his first championship on Sunday, where he capped his return from a nearly year-long suspension with a title-winning victory at Phoenix Raceway. His crew performed its second-fastest stop of the season — a span that stretches 38 races — and Larson went from last among the final four to first. READ …

Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title
3 years, 2 months ago

Larson wraps up comeback season with 1st NASCAR title

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Larson won. Larson’s crew performed its second-fastest stop of the season — a span that stretches 38 races — and Larson went from last among the final four to first. “Those guys nailed the pit stop.” Larson controlled the restart with 25 laps remaining, quickly cleared Truex, then held off several of Truex’s challenges. It’s good …

Gluck: Kyle Larson’s Knoxville Nationals win elevates him into elite company
3 years, 4 months ago

Gluck: Kyle Larson’s Knoxville Nationals win elevates him into elite company

New York Times  

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — We are witnessing greatness. With Kyle Larson’s Knoxville Nationals win on Saturday night, he sealed his reputation as an undeniable generational talent who has quickly put himself into the same sentence as A.J. Larson, whose previous best finish here was second in 2017, acknowledged he had nerves about Knoxville all week — a feeling he hadn’t experienced …

Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports
3 years, 6 months ago

Larson romps to yet another victory for Hendrick Motorsports

Associated Press  

LEBANON, Tenn. — Kyle Larson won his fourth race in seven days then finally headed home to sleep in his own bed. The busiest driver in motorsports won again Sunday in the Cup debut at Nashville Superspeedway, where Larson drove to NASCAR’s victory lane for the fourth consecutive week. I think it’s a big advantage for me to be in …

Column: Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick
3 years, 6 months ago

Column: Kyle Larson appears to be unstoppable at Hendrick

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Everybody knew Kyle Larson was going to win races once he started driving Rick Hendrick’s cars. His victory Sunday night in the All-Star race at Texas doesn’t count in the win column, but it earned Larson a $1 million payout and should have sent fear through everyone else in the field. Larson’s second chance came with NASCAR’s …

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Texas-bound; IndyCar heads to Detroit
3 years, 7 months ago

AUTO RACING: NASCAR Texas-bound; IndyCar heads to Detroit

Associated Press  

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES NASCAR All-Star Open and NASCAR All-Star Race Site: Fort Worth, Texas Schedule: Sunday, Open race, 6 p.m., and All-Star Race, 8 p.m. Track: Texas Motor Speedway Race distance: 50 laps, 75 miles; 100 laps, 150 miles Last year: Chase Elliott won the All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Online: http://www.nascar.com NASCAR XFINITY SERIES Alsco …

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension
3 years, 10 months ago

Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Kyle Larson wasn’t sure he’d ever race again in NASCAR, and if he could, he didn’t know who would even hire him. “I didn’t know if I’d ever have an opportunity to win a NASCAR race again,” said Larson, who again thanked Hendrick for taking “a massive chance on me.” Hendrick was both thrilled and surprised by …

NASCAR's Kyle Larson wins first race since his nine-month ban for uttering a racial slur on live TV
3 years, 10 months ago

NASCAR's Kyle Larson wins first race since his nine-month ban for uttering a racial slur on live TV

Daily Mail  

Nearly 11 months after being suspended and fired for saying a racial slur on live television, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson won Sunday's Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas, and was quickly congratulated by the circuit's only black driver, Bubba Wallace. Nearly 11 months after being suspended and fired for saying a racial slur on live television, NASCAR driver Kyle Larson won …

Hendrick signs 2 sponsors for Kyle Larson’s return to NASCAR
3 years, 11 months ago

Hendrick signs 2 sponsors for Kyle Larson’s return to NASCAR

Associated Press  

Hendrick Motorsports signed its first two sponsors for Kyle Larson, a promising sign as the driver attempts to rebuild his image after his use of a racial slur derailed his promising career. Cincinnati Inc., a machine tool maker, and heavy-duty truck manufacturer Freightliner will be the primary sponsors of Larson’s new No. The driver was expected to be NASCAR’s top …

Hendrick hires banished Kyle Larson to drive flagship No. 5
4 years, 2 months ago

Hendrick hires banished Kyle Larson to drive flagship No. 5

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson will be back in NASCAR next season driving the flagship No. “Kyle is unquestionably one of the most talented race car drivers in the world,” team owner Rick Hendrick said in a statement. More importantly, I have full confidence that he understands our expectations and will be a tremendous ambassador for our team, our partners …

Kyle Larson reinstated by NASCAR after racial slur - motorsport news
4 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Larson reinstated by NASCAR after racial slur - motorsport news

The Hindu  

Kyle Larson, who was suspended by NASCAR and fired by his team Chip Ganassi Racing for using a racial slur during a live streamed iRacing esports event in April, has been reinstated, NASCAR said on Monday. "Kyle Larson has fulfilled the requirements set by NASCAR, and has taken several voluntary measures, to better educate himself so that he can use …

Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson can return to NASCAR competition next season following a long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video game. Larson has spent significant time with retired soccer star Tony Sanneh, whose foundation works on youth development and empowerment in the Minneapolis area. Larson also met with former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee and visited her …

Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021
4 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021

Daily Mail  

Suspended NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has been reinstated by the stock car circuit six months after he was heard using the n-word during a live broadcast. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Suspended NASCAR driver Kyle Larson has been reinstated by the stock car circuit six months after he was heard using the n-word during a live broadcast The 27-year-old Larson was …

NASCAR’s Kyle Larson to AP on slur: ‘I was just ignorant’
4 years, 4 months ago

NASCAR’s Kyle Larson to AP on slur: ‘I was just ignorant’

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — What do you do when the entire world believes you are a racist? There’s probably a lot of real-life experiences I didn’t get to have and I was just ignorant to how hurtful that word is.” Larson sat down with the AP at an Indianapolis hotel Wednesday for his first interview since he was fired April 15 by …

NASCAR’s Larson fired after sponsors walk over N-word slur
4 years, 8 months ago

NASCAR’s Larson fired after sponsors walk over N-word slur

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As sponsor after sponsor dropped Kyle Larson after he used a racial slur during a live-streamed virtual race, his NASCAR team owner was backed into a corner. He was suspended without pay by Ganassi Monday, then suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Larson, who is half Japanese, was ordered to complete sensitivity training, but primary sponsors McDonald’s and …

Kyle Larson fired by his NASCAR team for using racist slur during virtual race
4 years, 8 months ago

Kyle Larson fired by his NASCAR team for using racist slur during virtual race

LA Times  

Kyle Larson was fired by Chip Ganassi Racing on Tuesday, two days after he used a racist slur during an iRacing event. Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, a day after nearly every one of his sponsors dropped the star driver for using a racist slur during a livestream of a virtual race. “After much consideration, Chip …

Kyle Busch nears milestone 200th NASCAR victory
5 years, 9 months ago

Kyle Busch nears milestone 200th NASCAR victory

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Joe Gibbs has spent his career watching Hall of Fame-caliber athletes ply their trades, whether as the Super Bowl-winning coach of the Washington Redskins or the title-winning owner of a race team. 18 Toyota to chase his 53rd win in NASCAR’s top series — a far cry from when “Rowdy” made his Trucks Series debut as a 16-year-old …

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