Kenny Wallace pinpoints the factor that makes “Tasmanian devil” Kyle Larson stand out

Kenny Wallace is really impressed by Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson following him impressive Ironman 55 race win.


Kenny Wallace pinpoints the factor that makes “Tasmanian devil” Kyle Larson stand out

Kenny Wallace and Kyle Larson (Via IMAGO)

Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson is arguable one of the biggest racing talents in the world at the moment. Unlike his compatriots though, the Chevy driver explores every possible racing series he can participate and just race in, over just focusing on a single series. In in every attempt, he makes the results are often him taking the checkered flag first.

Ex-NASCAR Cup driver Kenny Wallace recently made a special video on his YouTube channel highlighting how good Kyle Larson is. He compared his with another racing legend in Jeff Gordon, who was more focused on just one series and didn’t want to run everywhere unlike Larson who welcomes racing everything.

YouTube video
We have not witnessed a racecar driver that welcomes racing in everything. In other words, my dear friend Jeff Gordon, I came in NASCAR with him. Jeff didn't want to race in everything. Jeff was burnt out on racing. Jeff Gordon did not want to run all types of racing.
Kenny Wallace said via his YouTube Channel.

He asserted that this willingness makes Kyle Larson stands out. Wallace believes the No:5 Chevy driver is more like a kid who runs everywhere like a Tasmanian devil and races in everything he can get it. To a less extent Kenny Wallace has also had a similar trajectory to her career, but wasn’t as successful as Larson is in those attempts.

FS Video
I think that's what makes Kyle Larson stand out, he's like a little kid - he run around like a damn Tasmanian devil. Larson is so excited to race in everything he can get in, and I love it, because that's right down my alley, Ken Schrader's alley.
Kenny Wallace added.

Kyle Larson is out of breath after winning Ironman 55

While many drivers in the NASCAR community is using the two-week Olympics break as a breather while Kyle Larson hasn’t stopped racing. He recently participated in the World of Outlaws Ironman 55 and with an impressive performance won the race. Larson is now over the moon because of his first win in the event since 2020.  

Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson (Via IMAGO)
I’m out of breath. I’ve been screaming the whole time since I got the checkered flag. I can’t say enough about [the team] for working so hard. We’ve been terrible, and really, really bad tonight, too. And they’ve just been working hard, trying to get the car better each time.
Kyle Larson said.

The 2024 season so far has been impressive for Kyle Larson who is already in the NASCAR playoffs with four race wins to his name. He is the front runner to win the champion sip this season and still has a lot of races to dominate and win this year.

In case you missed it: