Kyle Larson names his favorite NASCAR driver
Kyle Larson’s inner NASCAR fans idolize some of the sports legends.
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For every racing fan, regardless of the discipline, there will be one driver who influenced him to explore the series or championship more than anyone else. It might not be just the driving prowess of the individual that created a fandom for him. It can also be his personality, on and off-track antics, and many such factors.
Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson has his own favorites as well, just like every other fan. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion, when asked about his favorite driver in NASCAR, said that he likes four times Cup Series champion Jeff Gordan and three-times champion Tony Stewart as his favorites. He also admitted that no driver he likes that much in the current grid.
“Uh, I don’t know, maybe Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. Current drivers? I don’t like anybody,” Larson said after giving a short time to think about during the meet the driver event ahead of the Grandview Speedway for the High Limit Sprint Car Series race.
While his admission that he doesn’t like anyone in the current grid is surprising, his choice of favorites isn’t much surprising. Jeff Gordan and Larson have a good relationship, working together in HMS. Gordan is the vice chairman of the team he once secured four titles with. SHR co-owner Tony Stewrat’s dirt racing past might have attracted Larson as he is one of the most skillful dirt racers ever.
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Tony Stewart once claimed that Kyle Larson is better than him
NASCAR legend Tony Stewart’s legacy in the motorsports world is unparallel. He is one of the greatest race car drivers ever and is among the most accomplished as well. The Hall Of Famer has won both IndyCar and NASCAR Cup championships. He has scored 49 Cup, 11 Xfinity, and two truck races in his Career. He has won SRX and IROC championships as well.
While talking about Larson, the legendary driver pointed out that watching him from the start of his career In the sprint cars and midgets has helped him realize that Larson is a better driver than he ever was. The SHR co-owner was impressed by the dominance of Larson.
“Kyle Larson is better than I was. I remember watching him during the first time he ran the 4-Crown Nationals and won all three races, in his first time racing here. This isn’t the easiest place to come to for your first time and for him to take a Midget, a Sprint Car, and a Silver Crown and just dominate in the fashion that he did,” Stewart said. In case you missed it:
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