Kyle Larson
American racing driver
Kyle Miyata Larson[1] (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Larson is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
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.jpg) Larson at Watkins Glen International in 2021 | |||||||
| Born | Kyle Miyata Larson July 31, 1992 Elk Grove, California | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ||||||
| Achievements | 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion 2011 Belleville Midget Nationals Champion 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion 2012, 2016, 2019 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona Overall Winner 2016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby Winner 2021 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 2019, 2021 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner 2020 Indiana Midget Week Winner 2020 Pennsylvania Speedweek Winner 2020 Hoosier Hundred Winner 2020, 2021 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner 2021 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner 2021 37th Kings Royal Winner 2021 Knoxville Nationals Winner | ||||||
| Awards | 2011 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year | ||||||
| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 259 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 5 (Hendrick Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2021 position | 1st | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2013 Bank of America 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 2020 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Daytona) | ||||||
| First win | 2016 Pure Michigan 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last win | 2021 Season Finale 500 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 108 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| 2018 position | 83rd | ||||||
| Best finish | 8th (2013) | ||||||
| First race | 2013 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 2018 Food City 300 (Bristol) | ||||||
| First win | 2014 Treatmyclot.com 300 (Fontana) | ||||||
| Last win | 2018 Food City 300 (Bristol) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series career | |||||||
| 14 races run over 6 years | |||||||
| Truck no., team | No. 44 (Niece Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2016 position | 82nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 35th (2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 UNOH 225 (Kentucky) | ||||||
| Last race | 2021 Pinty's Dirt Truck Race (Bristol Dirt) | ||||||
| First win | 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Rockingham) | ||||||
| Last win | 2016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of April 11, 2021. | |||||||
References
change- ↑ "Biography". Kyle Larson official website. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
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