Kyle Larson Excited to Work With ‘Perfectionist’ Crew Chief Cliff Daniels at Hendrick Motorsports

The 2021 Cup Series season draws closer with every passing day. One driver who will be raring to make a comeback in the top division is the new Hendrick Motorsports recruit, Kyle Larson.

He will have some good professionals in his pit crew and an experienced spotter in Tyler Monn alongside him. Larson also recently spoke about his crew chief Cliff Daniels, appreciating his work ethic.

Speaking to the team’s website, Larson stated, “I’m excited to be with Cliff. He’s a different kind of crew chief that I’ve ever had.”

Excited about teaming up with Daniels, says Kyle Larson

“I’m thinking of all the dirt crew chiefs I’ve ever had – I don’t think I’ve ever had a crew chief quite like Cliff. He’s young, he’s just very, very driven and focused and a perfectionist,” Larson added.

Daniels previously worked with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson as a race engineer on his team for five years. Consequently, he helped the seven-time Cup Series champion by undertaking crew chief duties for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

The Hendrick Motorsports No.5 continued, “He’s got a pretty intense character about him. I’m excited about that. Getting a chance to be teamed up with somebody that, I think, will hold me accountable and do a great job.”

Larson has all the tools for success at Hendrick Motorsports

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Recently, the 28-year-old secured back-to-back Chili Bowl Nationals titles after winning the feature race. It gives him some much-needed confidence ahead of the NASCAR season.

LONG POND, PA – JUNE 04: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Cessna/NTT Data Group Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/NASCAR via Getty Images)Larson has a great opportunity to win some races and accumulate Top-5 finishes with a premier team that has some of the best machinery. Additionally, his primary objective will be a spot in the playoffs.

Therefore, Larson’s racecraft and Hendrick Motorsports’ reputation should prove to be a fearsome combination. But with some consistent results, he could even become a genuine title contender over the course of the season.

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