Kyle Larson

Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports. 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. 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. Larson was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.

Kyle Larson
Larson at Bristol Motor Speedway in 2023
BornKyle Miyata Larson
(1992-07-31) July 31, 1992
Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Achievements2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion
2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion
2010 King of the West Sprint Car Series Champion
2018 United Truck Parts International Midget Series Champion
2020 Pennsylvania Speedweek Champion
2011 Belleville Midget Nationals winner
2011, 2012 4-Crown Nationals Midget Winner
2011 4-Crown Nationals Silver Crown Winner
2011 4-Crown Nationals Wingless Sprint Winner
2012 Pete Orr Memorial Winner
2012, 2016, 2019, 2023 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner
2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona Overall Winner
2019, 2021, 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner
2019, 2023 Hangtown 100 Winner
2020, 2022, 2023 Brad Doty Classic Winner
2020 Hoosier Hundred Winner
2020, 2021 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner
2021 Coca-Cola 600 Winner
2021 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner
2021 37th Kings Royal Winner
2021, 2023 Knoxville Nationals Winner
2021 BC39 Winner
2022 Daytona 500 Pole Winner
2022 Hillbilly 100 Winner
2023 Southern 500 Winner
Awards2011 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
2022 ESPY Awards Best Driver
Named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023)
NASCAR Cup Series career
331 races run over 11 years
Car no., teamNo. 5 (Hendrick Motorsports)
2023 position2nd
Best finish1st (2021)
First race2013 Bank of America 500 (Charlotte)
Last race2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
First win2016 Pure Michigan 400 (Michigan)
Last win2023 South Point 400 (Las Vegas)
Wins Top tens Poles
23 164 16
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
114 races run over 8 years
2023 position75th
Best finish8th (2013)
First race2013 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona)
Last race2023 Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (Darlington)
First win2014 Treatmyclot.com 300 (Fontana)
Last win2023 Shriners Children's 200 (Darlington)
Wins Top tens Poles
14 80 6
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
15 races run over 7 years
2023 position86th
Best finish35th (2012)
First race2012 UNOH 225 (Kentucky)
Last race2023 Tyson 250 (North Wilkesboro)
First win2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Rockingham)
Last win2023 Tyson 250 (North Wilkesboro)
Wins Top tens Poles
3 11 2
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 3 years
Best finish66th (2014)
First race2012 RainEater Wiper Blades 200 (Michigan)
Last race2014 Pocono ARCA 200 (Pocono)
First win2014 Pocono ARCA 200 (Pocono)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 2 1
ARCA Menards Series East career
14 races run over 1 year
Best finish1st (2012)
First race2012 Window Wax 125 (Bristol)
Last race2012 Classic 3 Championship (Rockingham)
First win2012 Slack Auto Parts 150 (Jefferson)
Last win2012 G-Oil 100 (Loudon)
Wins Top tens Poles
2 12 1
ARCA Menards Series West career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish47th (2014)
First race2014 Carneros 200 (Sonoma)
First win2014 Carneros 200 (Sonoma)
Wins Top tens Poles
1 1 1
Signature
Statistics current as of November 5, 2023.
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