?I Call Bullsh*t?- Steve Letarte Brutally Shuts Down Critics As He Defend?s Kyle Larson?s Costly Homestead Mistake

In an unexpected twist to the Championship 4 saga, Kyle Larson, who surprisingly didn’t make it to Dale Earnhardt Jr.‘s Championship 4 prediction list, faced a shocking turn at Homestead Miami Speedway. Larson was riding high on confidence, believing all he needed was to maintain his momentum for Phoenix.

But Kyle Larson was fiercely competing for the lead against Ryan Blaney. Many spectators and insiders pointed fingers at the #5’s excessive speed as the culprit behind the mishap. However, an astute NASCAR analyst has recently shed light on the incident, offering a fresh perspective backed by intriguing statistics.

The former HMS Crew Chief contested that Kyle Larson was zooming too fast on the pit road

Here’s the scoop: Chasing Ryan Blaney for the lead, both roared into the pit lane together. But Blaney put on the brakes a tad before Kyle Larson. Suddenly, #5 found himself going too fast, and with the clock ticking, he nudged Blaney’s rear end before swerving right. In the blink of an eye, he side-swiped the barrels, wrecking a few in his wake, and then continued his pit lane quest. After a thorough check, his team deemed the car unfit for the race.

Kyle Larson’s initial reaction hinted at Blaney’s unexpected slowdown. But a replay from a different angle made it look like Larson was the one making a hasty entrance. A sneak peek from his on-board cam showed the sudden proximity, leaving him with scant seconds to decide. Blaney’s prudence in approaching the pit isn’t uncommon in high-octane races. The dramatic episode led to a red-flag halt for some quick barrier fixes.

The pit lane drama had tongues wagging, with many pointing fingers at Larson’s alleged overspeeding as the culprit for the barrel debacle. Enter Steve Letarte, a former HMS employee turned NASCAR analyst who came armed with data to debunk the speeding myth. He clarified, ?The professor has some data?it goes start to finish line to the commitment line. So not a lap, but you go by the start-finish line, you run your lap, you come to the pit road. Larson?that was his third attempt for the day, right? Because they had 2 green flag pit stops.”

“That time where he hit the barrels was the same exact time, maybe a touch slower than the time before that he pitted and was fine. So, now listen, it was still his mistake. You cannot pretend Blaney is not there. But for all those people that make it sound like?way too fast, was never going to make pit road, I call bullsh*t”, Steve added further.

Had Kyle Larson truly been overspeeding, the rulebook would’ve slapped him with a penalty during his earlier pit stop. But, since that card was never played, it’s unfair to lay all blame on Larson’s doorstep. His racing prowess even earned nods of appreciation from a former NASCAR bigwig.

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The whispers of admiration are getting louder for #5

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Rick Hendrick might just have a new golden boy in Kyle Larson, who’s gearing up to battle it out for the Cup at Phoenix. He’s clearly in it to win it, pushing his limits at Homestead even when he didn’t have to. His pedal-to-the-metal approach at Homestead wasn’t out of obligation; it was pure, unadulterated passion. And guess who’s singing his praises? The notoriously discerning Kyle Petty.

As per nbcsports.com, Petty weighed in, saying, ?I think we saw how they?ll (Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell) race (at Martinsville) last week. When you look at Kyle Larson, Kyle Larson was trying to get everything he could come to pit road. He wasn?t just floating of the pit road. He was still intense; 10/10 is what he was driving. He was trying to make something happen for Kyle Larson in that team. His intensity levels up. I think it was with Christopher Bell, same thing, man.?

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So, while we’re all secretly (or not-so-secretly) cheering for Kyle Larson to nab another win, we’re curious: Who’s your pick for the Martinsville victory and a coveted spot in Championship 4?