Kyle Larson
Kyle Miyata Larson[1] (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Larson is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
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Born | Elk Grove, California | July 31, 1992||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ||||||
Achievements | 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion 2011 Belleville Midget Nationals Champion 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion 2012, 2016, 2019 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona Overall Winner 2016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby Winner 2021 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 2019, 2021 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner 2020 Indiana Midget Week Winner 2020 Pennsylvania Speedweek Winner 2020 Hoosier Hundred Winner 2020, 2021 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner 2021 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner 2021 37th Kings Royal Winner 2021 Knoxville Nationals Winner | ||||||
Awards | 2011 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year | ||||||
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series statistics | |||||||
259 races run over 9 years | |||||||
Car #, team | No. 5 (Hendrick Motorsports) | ||||||
2021 Sprint Cup position | 1st | ||||||
Best Cup position | 1st (2021) | ||||||
First race | 2013 Bank of America 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
Last race | 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
First win | 2016 Pure Michigan 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
Last win | 2021 Season Finale 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series statistics | |||||||
14 races run over 6 years | |||||||
Truck #, team | No. 44 (Niece Motorsports) | ||||||
2016 NCWTS position | 82nd | ||||||
Best NCWTS position | 35th (2012) | ||||||
First race | 2012 UNOH 225 (Kentucky) | ||||||
Last race | 2021 Pinty's Dirt Truck Race (Bristol Dirt) | ||||||
First win | 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Rockingham) | ||||||
Last win | 2016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora) | ||||||
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Kyle Larson Media
Larson's No. 32 car at Road America in 2013
Larson's 2017 Xfinity Series car at Dover
Larson's No. 42 car at Sonoma Raceway in 2014
Larson's car at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2015
Larson pulls a burnout following his first career Cup Series win in the 2016 Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan
Larson and Chase Elliott battle for the lead in the 2017 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan
References
- ↑ "Biography". Kyle Larson official website. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012.