“Only Track He is Not good at” – NASCAR Insider Reveals Kyle Larson’s Biggest Enemy Heading to Phoenix

Hendrick Motorsports‘ Kyle Larson has come a long way as the first driver to secure a berth in the final 4. Even with his outright dominant performances, there’s one aspect of the driver that has HMS fans worried, and that’s his aggression. While the driver is locked and loaded for the upcoming short-track action in Martinsville, will the 2021 Cup Series champion shoot himself in the foot just like he did last week in Miami?

Now, that’s one question that doesn’t come with a simple answer. Often lauded as a “once in a generation talent,” there’s no question about the driver’s capabilities. In fact, he is the closest a driver can be to achieving a well-rounded resume. However, as the action reaches its crescendo at the half-mile track, Larson must learn from his mistakes if he needs a second title.

Reflecting on the #5 driver’s past performance, NASCAR driver and racing expert exposed the HMS ace’s vulnerability—the chink in the #5’s armor that can obliterate his championship aspirations.

NASCAR insider exposes Kyle Larson and his #5’s Achilles heel

Flying close to the sun eventually got Icarus brutally burned. Likewise, HMS sensation Kyle Larson got wrecked out of Homestead Miami when he tried to push things a bit beyond the edge. The #5 driver was battling for the lead with Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney when he hit the sand barrel, ending his day on a sour note.

Larson’s obsession to win and his over-aggression literally got the driver on the backfoot as he sped into the pit lane, trying to close the gap on the #12. But instead of catching the Penske Ford, Larson’s hasty move got the #5 in the barrier, thus ruining the whole plot and getting the #5 HMS Chevy in the garage.

Despite being a top contender and the one who could’ve probably won the race, Larson shot himself in the foot in Miami. Reflecting on Larson’s mistake, NASCAR driver Brennan Poole chimed in with his take, exposing the driver’s vulnerability in the process. Joining the popular YouTuber Eric Estepp in his channel, he said, “Yeah probably the fastest driver on the track in raw speed, doesn’t matter he’s so quick but you’re right he just.”

“There are times where some of the aggression is just way too much, I mean he’s lucky he won that race in Vegas and lost it in a wreck because he had to go to Martinsville to win which is probably one of his worst tracks like probably the only track he’s not good at,” Poole added.

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Though the driver claimed a win over the half-mile track in Martinsville this season in the spring, that still remains his only Cup Series win at the venue.

Larson takes lessons from Miami as he gears up for the playoffs

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And just like that, the 36-race schedule of the Cup Series is finally coming to an end. Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway will be the last playoff race before the finale in Phoenix. 2 drivers have secured their spots in the final 4 – one being Larson and the other being Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell.

However, while he has a solid chance in the finale, Larson must revamp his strategy, avoiding unnecessary mistakes to have a proper shot at the title. Reflecting on his flawed Miami run the HMS driver said, “I made a mistake, but I don’t necessarily think it was as big a mistake as what TV looked like. But there was a lot to learn from it. We all didn’t realize that I was a second faster than (Blaney) on the previous two stops.”

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With the driver identifying his weakness, can Larson ace short track and prove his detractors wrong? For that we’ll have to wait till Sunday for the 500-lap playoff finisher in Martinsville.