Kyle Larson

 Kyle Miyata Larson, born July 31st, 1992 was an American professional driver in auto racing. He is the driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. Larson is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East winner and Rookie of the Year and the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series rookie of the year and the 2014 Cup Series rookie of the year. Larson was also a highly accomplished dirt track racer, winning at events of a high profile like the Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals and the Chili Bowl Nationals. He also took home the 24 Hours of Daytona race with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015.Racing early careerLarson in as a USAC Midget race in Born in Elk Grove on July 31 in 1992, Larson was born. His parents were present at the first race just a week after. When he was seven Larson began racing in the outlaw karts of Northern California. He raced open-wheel vehicles in the United States Auto Club (USAC), Silver Crown, and midget classes. Larson competed for Keith Kunz Motorsports, which had Toyota backing.[2In appreciation of his skills the series official awarded Larson "Yung Money" during his first year in USAC. [3][4] Larson also competed in World of Outlaws Sprint cars. He was just 16 years old when he took home his first sprint race at Placerville Speedway. He took home the Eldora Speedway 4-Crown Nationals in 2011 by winning all three USAC categories in the same night. It was the second time that such an achievement was achieved by drivers. Also, he has the Ocean Speedway, Watsonville, California sprint car track record which he established in 2010. He was the winner of six USAC National Midget races, including the Turkey Night Grand Prix in 2012. 8. Larson was the winner of six National Midget USAC races including the Turkey Night Grand Prix. Larson took home the win in the Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 100 race at New Smyrna Speedway on February 10 2012. Larson won the race again at the speedway during the World Series of Asphalt a week after. 13. Larson was a full-time competitor with Rev Racing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Larson placed 9th in Bristol Motor Speedway's opening race of the season. Larson was on the pole at Bowman Gray Stadium and finished 5th. Larson took home his first K&N Pro Series East victory at Gresham Motorsports Park, Jefferson, Georgia. Larson was awarded his second win of his career at New Hampshire. Larson was racing for Eddie Sharp Racing in the ARCA Racing Series, made his debut at Michigan International Speedway on June 15 the 15th of June, 2012. He finished 13th in the race. 17. Larson was the winner of the his 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship. He scored two victories and 12 top ten finishes across 14 races. This was on top of the five victories of Corey LaJoie, the son of two-time Busch Series champion Randy. Larson was also named the NASCAR K&N Professional Series East's Rookie of the Year. [18Larson won his first ARCA win. Larson was the first rookie to win an ARCA win at Pocono Raceway on June 7 in 2014. He began his race from the the pole position.Truck SeriesLarson's race-winning No. Larson's race-winning no. 30 truck in Rockingham June 2012 Larson was the first to make his Camping World Truck Series debut in the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado for Turner Motorsports. He finished 10th overall in the race. In April of 2013, Larson won his first Truck Series victory at Rockingham Speedway. Joey Logano finished close behind. Larson made donuts while taking his steering wheel removed in celebration. It was a routine that he picked up when racing go-karts. NASCAR requested Larson to keep his certification on the truck because he'd be less in control of the car without it. Larson placed 2nd at the first Mudsummer Classic Eldora Speedway. In the year 2016, Larson joined GMS Racing as the No. Martinsville race. Larson was fifth in Martinsville. Larson was fourth at Martinsville, having started fifth. Larson was penalized for intentionally inducing the caution. Larson's tire blew during lap 51 of Eldora Speedway. Larson ran 20 laps per lap before being awarded the right to race. He was able to hold off Christopher Bell to win his second career win. Larson announced that the team would be returning to GMS Racing in 2020 to pilot the No. Larson was signed to Niece Motorsports in 2021 to take the No. 24 truck at Homestead to benefit from an incentive that is offered to full-time Cup drivers by Kevin Harvick. 44 truck will be used to race the brand newly-created Bristol dirt-racing. Larson placed 28th in heats that were that were cancelled due to rain, and finished 35th in the Xfinity SeriesLarson's debut season of the Nationwide Series 2013. Larson drove the number. 32 Chevrolet Camaro for Turner Scott Motorsports. 31. He was in the middle of a serious crash during the final lap of the DRIVE4COPD 300 race at Daytona International Speedway. The car smashed through the fence and tore the front of the car. While he did not suffer any injuries however, several other spectators were injured from the wreckage. Larson was thrown off the track during lap 1 of the first Nationwide Children's Hospital200 race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. After three laps of repairs Larson recovered and be 14th on the leading lap. Larson was awarded the Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year following the season's final race at Homestead. Larson became the first Asian-American to participate in Drive for Diversity to win the Rookie of the Year Award for a touring series that is national in scope. Larson drove the No. Part-time and was driving the no. 42 car. Larson was second to Kyle Busch at Bristol. Larson began on the pole. Larson was second at Auto Club Speedway on March 22nd and beat Kyle Busch (Kevin Harvick) and claiming his first Nationwide Series victory. [34][3535 Larson said, "Those last 11-12 laps were my longest laps." It was a tight race numerous times. However, the way we won was unique. Larson was celebrating his second career victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway with burnouts on the track without the use of a steering wheel. [36][3737 Larson took home his second career win at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24 after beating Brad Keselowski in 2015. Larson drove the No. 42 car part-time for HScott Motorsports. After beating Austin Dillon at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Larson won the race. It was the first victory for HScott Motorsports. 42 semi-time for Chip Ganassi Racing, (CGR). Larson took home the title at Pocono in the final race of the season, but it was cancelled because of rain on lap 53. Larson won at Pocono following the race was canceled because of the rain that fell on lap 53. After defeating Joey Logano, he won at Auto Club Speedway. After having led 137 laps, Larson took home his eighth win of his career at Dover. Larson drove the No. 17 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports at Road America. He was the winner of the opening stage and was the leader for the most laps. But, he was unable to hold off to Ty Gibbs in the final lap, and finished second. Larson was driving the No. Larson raced Larson drove the No.88 car of JR Motorsports in Watkins Glen. He took his 13th career win after Ty Gibbs and William Byron were able to get together on the last laps. Larson was fifth in the race in September. Darlington race following three cars fought between Noah Gragson, Sheldon Creed and Sheldon Creed in the final laps.