“I’m 30 years old, and I’ve raced in the Chili Bowl 15 years. So half my life, I’ve raced at the Chili Bowl, and I’m still young.” These were Kyle Larson‘s words when he cleared the air surrounding his withdrawal from the league he’s devoted half of his career to. 

Since he debuted in 2008, Larson’s dirt racing prowess remained hidden for a whopping 13 years before he clinched his first Chili Bowl title in 2020. Pumped up from his dominance at the Tulsa Expo Raceway, confident Kyle Larson sealed the second title the very next year. However, he parted ways with the league in 2022, and his 2025 plans seemingly hint at his return, but this time not to the Chili Bowl; it could be Aussieland instead.

Dirt Race Insider unveils Kyle Larson’s potential 2025 plans

Off-season is when races like the Tulsa Shootout and the Wild West Shootout become the centers of attraction. But not for Kyle Larson, as, according to FloRacing VP Michael Rigsby, Larson might head towards New Zealand or Australia, but not America. According to DIRTRACKR, “Michael Rigsby brought that up on the most recent dirt under video cast, saying that Larson probably won’t do the Wild West Shootout again in 2025, as instead an Australian trip is probable.”

“It’s been a couple of years since we saw Larson go to Australia or New Zealand in the off-season and you have to think this could mean a third straight year as well of no Larson at the Chili Bowl. Since the Wild West Shootout and Chili Bowl basically happen around the same time if Yung Money [Kyle Larson] can’t race you’d assume that means no Tulsa trip as well.”

Known for their allure to American open-wheel racers, Australia and New Zealand have long been popular destinations. One can have a vacation and brush the racing skills on dirt tracks like the Premier Speedway in Australia, during the off-season blues. So, Kyle Larson missing the Chili Bowl and heading to New Zealand or Australia won’t come as a shocker to the community.

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2020 was the same year when Kyle Larson recorded his first-ever Chili Bowl victory in America but got wrecked out of the Australian Grand Annual Sprint Car Classic. So, the HMS star has a score to settle in Australia.

Larson’s dismaying Australia outing could lead to his retaliation in 2025 

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Back in January 2020, fresh off the Chili Bowl victory, Kyle Larson was brimming with confidence as he competed in the Grand Annual Sprint Car Classic event. However, the day had something else to offer.

During the opening lap of the last-chance qualifier heat race, Kyle Larson, with all his might, tried to push through the middle of the pack to pave the way into the 24-car finals. However, his Dyson Motorsport sprint car lost control and rammed into the wall before making a flip and landing back on the wheels, ending Larson’s race before he probably realized what just happened.

Kyle Larson spent the remainder of the race watching and motivating his teammate Carson Macedo, a fate he never wanted in the first place, which is enough for a determined racer like Larson to yearn for payback.

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Kyle Larson has had a fair share of success with his Chili Bowl stint, but the thing to look out for is, if he goes to Australia, will he be able to settle the score from the last time? What do you think?