Stock cars Touring series Larson's 2012 K&N Pro Series East Championship car Even during his stock car career, Larson continued racing open-wheel cars for midweek races in addition to going to New Zealand in some off-seasons to race. In 2012, he won six USAC National Midget races including the Turkey Night Grand Prix. He holds the sprint car track record at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville, California, in 2010. He won two silver crown races that season and was named the 2011 Rookie of the Year. He won the 2011 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, winning in all three types of USAC cars in a single night, only the second driver in history to accomplish the feat. His first sprint car race win came at Placerville Speedway where he was one of the youngest drivers to ever compete. He also raced in World of Outlaws sprint cars. As a teenager, he raced open-wheel cars, including the United States Auto Club (USAC) midget, Silver Crown and sprint cars, competing for Keith Kunz Motorsports and Hoffman Racing with Toyota backing During his early career in USAC, a series official gave Larson the nickname "Yung Money" in recognition of his talent. He began racing at the age of seven in outlaw karts in Northern California. Racing career Early career Larson racing a USAC midget in 2012īorn on July 31, 1992, in Elk Grove, California, Larson attended his first race with his parents a week after his birth. Larson was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. He also raced in many other forms of racing as an overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race, having won the event with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015. Before and throughout his stock car racing career, Larson has been highly successful in dirt track racing, with wins in countless prestigious events including the Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals, and the Chili Bowl Nationals. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports. 17 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 10 Chevrolet Camaro for Kaulig Racing, the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. He currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver and entrepreneur. Named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)Ģ023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard ( Indianapolis G.P.)Ģ023 Shriners Children’s 200 ( Darlington)Ģ023 Shriners Children's 200 ( Darlington)Ģ013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 ( Rockingham)Ģ012 RainEater Wiper Blades 200 ( Michigan)Ģ012 Classic 3 Championship ( Rockingham) 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season ChampionĢ010 King of the West Sprint Car Series ChampionĢ018 United Truck Parts International Midget Series ChampionĢ011, 2012 4-Crown Nationals Midget WinnerĢ011 4-Crown Nationals Silver Crown WinnerĢ011 4-Crown Nationals Wingless Sprint WinnerĢ012, 2016, 2019 Turkey Night Grand Prix WinnerĢ014, 2017 Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions WinnerĢ016 Aspen Dental Eldora Dirt Derby WinnerĢ019, 2021, 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race WinnerĢ019 Gateway Dirt Nationals Midget WinnerĢ020, 2022, 2023 Brad Doty Classic WinnerĢ023 FloRacing Late Model Challenge WinnerĢ011 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the YearĢ012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the YearĢ013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the YearĢ014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year
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