Kyle Larson Enjoys an ‘Awkward’ Media Day Ahead of NASCAR Finale and His Shot at a 3rd Title
Larson said he had “zero” confidence before the Chase and is training for a marathon while needing just 9 points to clinch his third Cup title.
- On Thursday, NASCAR star Kyle Larson arrived at Homestead-Miami Speedway for championship media day, revealing that training for the California International Marathon has helped manage his title-chase nerves ahead of Sunday's finale.
- After a winless 26-race regular season, Larson surged during the Chase, collecting a series-best 424 points over nine races and three wins to position Hendrick Motorsports for back-to-back championships.
- Racing Insights projects Larson's championship odds at 99.4%, with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin, needing only nine points to clinch at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Larson acknowledged the pressure, stating, "Man, you've done such great work to this point to put yourself in position," while revealing that marathon training logs of more than 40 miles weekly ease his anxiety.
- Winning this championship would make Larson the 11th driver in NASCAR history to earn three Cup titles, a feat NBC Sports analyst Jeff Burton called rarer than walking on the moon.
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My Mother LodeKyle Larson enjoys an ‘awkward’ media day ahead of NASCAR finale and his shot at a 3rd title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Larson’s championship media day at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Thursday could be summed up in one word: awkward.
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Kyle Larson enjoys an 'awkward' media day ahead of NASCAR finale and his shot at a 3rd title
Kyle Larson’s championship media day at Homestead-Miami Speedway could be summed up in one word: awkward. Larson was the lone Cup Series “contender” on hand for the event. Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin, both technically still in the mix for…
Kyle Larson Offers Brutally Honest Chase Admission Ahead of Title Decider
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