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motorsports9 days ago

Larson Dominates Knoxville Nationals for Fourth Win in Six Years

Kyle Larson, who fought through a three‑hour rain delay and a Cup race in Richmond, arrived in Knoxville just in time to win the 65th NOS Energy Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s. He led all 50 laps in the main from the pole, earning $200,000 and his fourth Nationals title in six years, with his week’s earnings topping $212,000 after prelims and bonus awards. Larson finished ahead of Sheldon Haudenschild, Kasey Kahne, James McFadden and Buddy Kofoid (Kahne passing Haudenschild for runner‑up on lap 2), and praised crew chief Paul Silva and Hendrick Motorsports for the performance in celebratory Victory Lane. This win extends Larson’s long-running Knoxville success to sixteen career sprint-car victories at the track.

via Jayski|
#hendrick-motorsports#knoxville-nationals#kyle-larson
Blaney Secures Iowa Pole in Penske-Hendrick Front-Row Duel
nascar-cup16 days ago

Blaney Secures Iowa Pole in Penske-Hendrick Front-Row Duel

Ryan Blaney won the pole at Iowa Speedway with a 23.474-second lap in the No. 12 Penske Ford, edging Kyle Larson by 0.018 seconds; Joey Logano will start third in a Penske-Hendrick front row. Keselowski crashed on his second lap and will drop to the rear, with Tyler Reddick fifth, Ty Gibbs sixth, and Connor Zilisch eighth, his first top-ten on an oval. It’s Blaney’s 15th career pole and first at Iowa, and Zilisch’s first top-ten on an oval.

via Motorsport.com|
#iowa-speedway#kyle-larson#nascar-cup
Hamlin Leads Chicagoland Fantasy Rankings as Reddick and Larson Challenge
sports1 month ago

Hamlin Leads Chicagoland Fantasy Rankings as Reddick and Larson Challenge

Ahead of the Chicagoland eero 400, Denny Hamlin is the top fantasy pick due to strong results on high-speed 1.5-mile tracks and Chicagoland history; Tyler Reddick shows elite practice speed and top finishes on correlated tracks, while Kyle Larson also figures as a major contender with past Chicagoland success and solid speed. Practice notes show Hamlin mid-pack in some segments, Reddick posting top speeds across multiple distances, and Larson flashing early speed in opening runs. The piece provides projected finish ranges for the top contenders and links to related Chicagoland projections.

via ifantasyrace.com|
#chicagoland#denny-hamlin#fantasy-nascar
Owen Larson Consoles Brexton Busch in Moving Coca-Cola 600 Tribute
sports3 months ago

Owen Larson Consoles Brexton Busch in Moving Coca-Cola 600 Tribute

During pre-race ceremonies at the Coca-Cola 600, 11-year-old Owen Larson (Kyle Larson’s son) comforted Brexton Busch by wrapping an arm around him as Kyle Busch’s family and NASCAR officials paid tribute to the late driver who died Thursday after severe pneumonia progressed to sepsis; Richard Childress Racing reserved Busch’s No. 8 for Brexton when he’s ready to pursue a NASCAR career.

via New York Post|
#brexton-busch#coca-cola-600#kyle-busch
sports5 months ago

Larson edges ahead late for O'Reilly Series win at LVMS

Kyle Larson surged from seventh after a late restart on Lap 154 of 200 to win the LiUNA!-sponsored O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, finishing 2.557 seconds ahead of Chase Briscoe. Sheldon Creed finished third, Justin Allgaier led the most laps but ended up fourth, and this victory marks Larson's 18th career O'Reilly win and his second Las Vegas win in this series.

via NASCAR.com|
#chase-briscoe#kyle-larson#las-vegas-motor-speedway
sports6 months ago

EchoPark shakeup: Briscoe, Hocevar surge as Larson falters early in Cup season

Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing sit 2-for-2 to start the Cup Series as EchoPark sets up a road-course run at Circuit of The Americas. The weekend produced a shakeup: Chase Briscoe charged from 34th to 2nd, Carson Hocevar rallied to 4th, and Zane Smith finished 7th; meanwhile Kyle Larson (32nd), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (36th) and Ty Gibbs (37th) endured rough outings that tighten the early standings ahead of the COTA race.

via NASCAR.com|
#carson-hocevar#chase-briscoe#echopark-autotrader-400
sports6 months ago

Larson grabs Cook Out Clash pole at Bowman Gray Stadium

Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series pole for the 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium with a 63.663 mph lap in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, beating William Byron; Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell completed the top five. Connor Zilisch qualified 19th, and the Last Chance Qualifier will finalize the 20-car field for the 6 p.m. ET race broadcast on FOX and partners.

via NASCAR.com|
#bowman-gray-stadium#cook-out-clash#kyle-larson
sports7 months ago

Larson Crashes Out as Bell Leads NASCAR Charge in 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals

At the 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, NASCAR stars including Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Jesse Love and Ty Gibbs competed; Larson led the Monday feature but crashed out of the 30-lap A Main, ending his bid for a third Chili Bowl title. Bell dominated the Race of Champions and finished eighth in the A Main after a late push. Love flipped on the last lap of the A Main and withdrew on Saturday, while Gibbs finished mid-pack and DNFed in the C Main. Other NASCAR entrants posted mixed results, with Creed debuting and advancing before being eliminated in Saturday action, and the rest of the field recording a range of outcomes across prelims to main events.

via NASCAR.com|
#chili-bowl#christopher-bell#kyle-larson
sports7 months ago

Highlights and Memorable Moments from NASCAR's 2025 Season

Kyle Larson had an outstanding 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, winning his second championship, with key victories at Bristol and Kansas, and leading significant laps. He secured Hendrick Motorsports' 15th Cup Series title and joined an elite group of multiple-time champions. Larson's future with Hendrick is uncertain as his contract ends after 2026, and he aims to return to victory lane in 2026 despite a winless streak.

via NASCAR.com|
#2025-season#championship#hendrick-motorsports
Kyle Larson Clinches 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Title Amid Emotional Phoenix Finale
sports9 months ago

Kyle Larson Clinches 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Title Amid Emotional Phoenix Finale

Kyle Larson won his second NASCAR Cup title at Phoenix Raceway, leveraging a strategic pit stop and an overtime restart to secure the victory, while Hendrick Motorsports celebrated its 15th championship. Ryan Blaney also had a notable season finish with four wins, and the race saw some setbacks for teams like Kaulig Racing and Bubba Wallace.

via NBC Sports|
#cup-championship#kyle-larson#nascar
sports9 months ago

Larson Secures Second NASCAR Cup Title Amidst Race Controversy and Heartbreak

Denny Hamlin was in shock after losing the 2025 NASCAR Cup title in a dramatic finish at Phoenix Raceway, despite leading most of the race and having a strong season. A late caution and a strategic pit stop for four tires cost him the championship, which was won by Kyle Larson. Hamlin expressed disbelief and disappointment, highlighting the unpredictable nature of racing and the emotional toll of narrowly missing out on a title.

via FOX Sports|
#cup-championship#denny-hamlin#kyle-larson