After weeks of coming oh-so-close to tasting victory on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Kyle Larson shook the monkey off his back and won at his home race track, taking top honors in Sunday’s Auto Club 400.
CUP: Larson Dominates Opening Stage At Fontana From The Pole
Polesitter and California native Kyle Larson dominated the opening stage of Sunday’s Auto Club 400, leading 43 of 60 laps en route to 10 bonus points and his first stage win of the season.
MENCS: Larson Paces First Practice At Auto Club Speedway
The only practice session on Friday for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Auto Club Speedway is in the books and at the top of the charts should be no surprise, as the points leader, the No.42 of Kyle Larson goes to the top of the board.
MEDIA TOUR: Larson Planning Open Wheel Starts Amid Cup Schedule
For fans of Kyle Larson’s dirt track racing endeavors, never fear: the Chip Ganassi Racing driver confirmed Wednesday during the final day of the NASCAR Media Tour that he has plans to race sprint cars and midgets again this year.
MIDGETS: Larson Wires Field, Collects $6,363.63 Payday In VIROC IX
In the first year of a new winner’s payout to honor the late Bryan Clauson, one of the former Chili Bowl champion’s closest friends and greatest rivals took home the $6,363.63 check for winning Tuesday night’s Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions.
NXS: Larson’s Late Race Charge Pays Off; Claims Victory At Texas
It was a robery of Texas style perprotions, as Kyle Larson stole the victory from Brad Keselowski in the closing laps to take the win Saturday afternoon in the O’Riley Auto Parts Challenge from the Texas Motor Speedway, his fifth career Xfinity Series victory and his second of the season.
SOUTHEAST: Sweet Dominates To Win Sixth Annual Better Half Dash
Katelyn Sweet led all but two laps of Thursday’s Better Half Dash presented by NatureMade at Charlotte Motor Speedway, picking up the victory in the special event for Bandolero cars and winning $10,000 for charity as a result.