Kyle Larson

[zach51]

You're spot on correct in reference to Larson being an huge asset to dirt/short track racing. He garners interest from fans of every genre' of dirt racing from outlaw carts to the USAC Silver Crown division. Now he has cultivated the interest of dirt late model fans. It doesn't make any difference which track or what racecar he's driving, dirt open wheel and DLM fans alike are interested in how he finished. Even some dirt fans, who had no interest in NASCAR previously, are now taking some interest just to see how he is doing. It's great for all of dirt racing.

It was apparent during the 2011 season that the kid from Elk Grove, CA was special and I was fortunate to watch him before most had any idea he was extraordinary. I personally was convinced after watching him win at Du Quoin on the mile in a Silver Crown car then sometime later we watched him jump in a midget at Perris, CA and win the Turkey Night Grand Prix in late 2012!

Hope you get to see him race sometime, cnbf. I'm too young to have watched Foyt, Andretti and Al Sr. but I've had the honor of seeing a kid that is somewhat favorably compared to those guys.

We (people who follow open wheel) already knew about 12-13 years ago that Kyle coming up through the open wheel stuff, he was already good and was going to be even better. I had already seen him some at the Chili Bowl, but I think it was 2011 at Oskaloosa for the USAC non-wing sprint Ultimate Challenge. I don't remember exactly the circumstances, but I think he came from deep in the field to win, and after the race everybody was just in awe of what we just saw, just kinda staring at each other like "Holy bleep man". And a couple years before that, Jesse Hockett won that same race in amazing fashion. That was a good event, too bad the McCarls and USAC couldn't continue to make it work.

[TS FAN]

Larson is the now a superstar, and HMS knows a good situation when they see it. Larson racing is Larson becoming a franchise. Wait till you see what he does in Nascar too. I caught grief for liking Stewart and his ability to win in anything he drove. Now we have Larson. I am glad not to catch Grief for his rising star.

[Win1]

He did say he wants to run the PDC and that he is off that weekend. The interview I heard he is in awe of Fairbury.

[Mod Runner]

So, how big is the motorhome Kyle drives to the dirt track races ? I would think he would not drive the big monster he takes to the Nascar races.

[Dlmfan123]

So, how big is the motorhome Kyle drives to the dirt track races ? I would think he would not drive the big monster he takes to the Nascar races.

It's the one that goes to nascar races. His is the white one with the black truck. https://twitter.com/skateeagles/stat...681654790?s=21

[taz1458]

I said over the weekend he is the best all-around race car driver on this planet right now. I'm not sure anybody even comes close. Dude has a talent that doesn't come around very often. To do what he did Thursday night was (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) impressive. The Bullring isn't exactly an easy track for a first timer.

[Travis Scott]

You're spot on correct in reference to Larson being an huge asset to dirt/short track racing. He garners interest from fans of every genre' of dirt racing from outlaw carts to the USAC Silver Crown division. Now he has cultivated the interest of dirt late model fans. It doesn't make any difference which track or what racecar he's driving, dirt open wheel and DLM fans alike are interested in how he finished. Even some dirt fans, who had no interest in NASCAR previously, are now taking some interest just to see how he is doing. It's great for all of dirt racing.It was apparent during the 2011 season that the kid from Elk Grove, CA was special and I was fortunate to watch him before most had any idea he was extraordinary. I personally was convinced after watching him win at Du Quoin on the mile in a Silver Crown car then sometime later we watched him jump in a midget at Perris, CA and win the Turkey Night Grand Prix in late 2012!Hope you get to see him race sometime, cnbf. I'm too young to have watched Foyt, Andretti and Al Sr. but I've had the honor of seeing a kid that is somewhat favorably compared to those guys.

Spot on. He has the attention of fans in just about every discipline of auto racing. Generational talent that is only the beginning. That’s why Hendrick signed him knowing for the first season or two the big dollar sponsors would stay distant. He will land a big sponsor in NASCAR by next season.