Kyle Larson hints at a “beneficial” NASCAR playoff format change for the 2025 season
Hendrick Motorsports veteran Kyle Larson has shared a cryptic comment indicating some big changes to the playoff format.
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The 2024 NASCAR season exposed the faults in the playoff system as Joey Logano won the championship, having the worst statics of any winner before him. He peaked at the right moment and won his way in all but one round in the playoffs while racers like Kyle Larson, who dominated the regular season failed to make an impact in the penultimate playoff round.
Now the 2021 Cup champion Kyle Larson is his appearance in the Race Industry Week talks, discussed his impressive season and the criticism of the format. He pointed out that though his point table position doesn’t show it, he had one of his best seasons ever in 2025 and is proud of the results he has had this year.
I know we had, you know, one of the best if not the best season. We led the series in most every category. So, really proud of the team and their hard work. Yeah, and I think we left some out on the table, too.
Kyle Larson told RACER in a live stream for Race Industry Week.
He then went on to share the expectations for the 2025 season and listed out his goals to evolve and win more races, dominating all other aspects of it. He then hinted at a supposed change to the playoff format that might benefit him, for being consistent in the regular season.
I’m excited about next year and hopefully, we can continue to evolve and get stronger as a team and yeah. Win some more races, lead more laps, and who knows? Who knows what the new format will be? So, maybe it will benefit us somehow.
Kyle Larson added.
Kyle Larson shares thoughts on his 2024 season
While earlier talking about how his season played out, he asserted that it was great year, and he is happy with his overall performance despite the disappointment at the end. He explained that he isn’t much down on himself over not making into the final four as he knowns it the product of the crazy format the series has.
It was a great year. Yeah, I was super, super happy with the performance of our race team all year long. We had a ton of speed from race one to race 38, really. Yeah, I was happy. Obviously, you want to make the final four and have a shot at the championship but at the same point, like, I also understand the format and know kind of how crazy it can be and all that.
Kyle Larson said.
The comments from Kyle Larson shows his confidence going into the 2025 season in him as well as his No:5 Hendrick Motorsports crew. If NASCAR tweaks the format to benefit consistent driver more, Larson would be the very first take advantage of it and it will be interesting to see what changes will be made for 2025.
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