Kyle Larson Dissects His Journey Into Racing Amidst Hopes of Inspiring the Next Generation

What does it feel like to follow your dreams? Great, indeed! And if you get an opportunity to make a career out of it, there is nothing better than that. Kyle Larson did the same, and look at the results that he’s been yielding lately. Hailing from HMS #5, Larson has been absolutely dominant in this Cup Series. With a victory in COTA and Kansas Speedway and 6 stage wins, he is sitting at the top of the table with 467 points!

Currently, he is 29 points clear of JGR’s Martin Truex Jr. The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s journey to the core of the Cup championship is indeed inspiring. What is his take on the same? What moved Larson to take up racing as his career? Let’s have a closer look.

Kyle Larson wants to be a “good role model” for young racers

Team Hendrick and NASCAR collaborated on an Instagram video with Kyle Larson, where the latter shared the impact of NASCAR on his career. Larson talks about how he always wanted to become a race car driver throughout his childhood. Watching the likes of Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Kasey Kahne inspired him. The No. 5 driver also cheekily remarked that he was moved by the lavish lifestyle that one gets on becoming an American Auto Racing driver.

He said, “I think I wanted to get into NASCAR because I grew up watching it. I grew up cheering for other dirt racers like Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon and Kasey Kahne, and I wanted to hopefully someday race against them. There’s a lot that makes NASCAR special. I think the access that fans can get to their favorite driver is much more than most other sports, especially professional. I think that’s really great for the fan and everybody involved. For American auto racing, like, that’s where you can make the best living, being a race car driver, too. That was also the reason why I wanted to get to the highest form of american auto racing.”

Larson further, talking in a motivational tone, added, “I don’t know what impact I want to have on young racers. I just want them to look at me as a good role model for the sport of racing, really, because I do so much within NASCAR as well as outside of NASCAR. So I guess encourage them to be versatile and be able to try and go race other types of cars and hone your craft that way, rather than just committing to one thing.”

Kyle Larson indeed does inspire young drivers out there to take up racing as a career. Wonder if they also emulate his gentlemanly conduct! Boy! We’ll already have some championships in the making!

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Raised in California, a state celebrated for its racing heritage, Kyle Larson began his racing journey at seven years old with go-karts. This early engagement with the racing world significantly influenced his passion for the sport. Larson rose rapidly in sprint car racing, marked by his bold and aggressive driving and his triumphs in different competitions. Larson regards his father as his paramount role model.

His multiple victories across different categories at the Eldora Speedway dirt track have also cemented his reputation in dirt racing. His journey is a testament to the virtues of diligence, persistence, sportsmanship, and the quest for excellence, positioning him as an inspirational figure for young racers aspiring to leave their mark in auto racing. Also, grit, determination, and resilience are a few qualities that are to be learned from him.

Will Kyle Larson end up bagging the second championship title of his career this season? Going by his form, it is highly likely. What are your thoughts on this?