$12 million worth Kyle Larson SLAMS fan who told him to share his earnings from regional races with fellow racers
Kyle Larson has one of the jam-packed racing schedules in NASCAR.
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2021 NASCAR Cup series champion Kyle Larson is someone who leaves and breaths for racing. He is one of the busiest drivers in the Cup garage, not just racing on the premier stock car events and outside. Larson races in the dirt, midget, and other regional racing series and championship during the midweek before getting ready for weekends Cup action.
The No:5 Hendrick Motorsports driver is a dirt racing legend and is among the most successful Cup driver from a dirt background. His passion for racing has kept him in the lower divisional races, where he will battle seasoned veterans and upcoming parodies for the ultimate glory. He emerges victorious in most of these races, which helps him to add more to his $12 million fortune. But not everyone is a fan of Larson racing in the lower divisions.
Some feel he is depriving racers of much-needed wins and paydays. Kyle Larson came across a Tweet from Couch Racers, a Twitter handle run by NASCAR spotter, about regional championship races with big prize pool; Larson revealed that he is interested in racing in all such races, which didn’t sit well with a fan who asked him to share the prize money with drivers in need. Larson reminded him that he is also a pro driver as well.
The couch racer tweeted, “If you were competing, which race would you attend, and why?” while showing three major race events with big paydays. Replying to this, Larson wrote, “All of them. And Kings Royal for 175k…”. This reply didn’t sit well with a Twitter handle named Dave Krause. He asked Larson to share his prizes with drivers racing for a living.
“Hopefully, you will share some of the money you win with the guys who are doing this for a living. The money you don’t necessarily need,” Krause tweeted. Larson was surprised by the comment and reminded him that he is also a professional racer, sharing the definition of Pro-racer. Larson tweeted, “Last time I checked I fall into the category of “professional race car driver”. I race for a living just like the rest of them,”.
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Kyle Larson has started his racing championship with the main purpose of giving drivers a better payday
The dirt and midget racing career he had before Cup glory has taught him one thing, that most drivers can’t make a living out of racing in such championships. Though the prize pool is large, the lower-finishing driver often ends their day at a loss. Larson found a sustainable solution for it.
He joined hands with Flo Racing in 2022 to debut High Limit Racing. The mid-week dirt race is broadcasted by his partner and offers the drivers significant payday. Drivers fishing in lower positions can earn a sum that might be enough to cover their expenses on race days.
The Twitter user, though, had some merit in the concern that he raced and didn’t recognize the huge supporting hand Larson has offered to the racing community. Larson is as much of a pro-racer as his counterparts, and running in any series he wants is his right as long as it’s legit under regulations. Having Larson in such events also gives drivers the spotlight they might never get in their careers.
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