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Kyle Larson is one of the winningest drivers on the track and off the track as well. Today, he is a pioneer of stock car racing as well as the front face of one of the most successful teams in NASCAR, alongside teammates like Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman. But his achievements in motorsports are not just limited to winning races or championships.

The 2021 Cup Series champion is a big name when it comes to organizing charitable activities for people and communities in need. On that note, Larson’s Drive for 5 campaign has made it to the top of the list. Recently, the #5 speedster launched an exciting sweepstake with the purpose of more people joining hands for those in need.

Kyle Larson has some exciting news to share

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The Drive for 5 campaign has pledged its cause to a threefold duty. This includes funding 5 students of the Urban Youth Racing School in Philadelphia by offering them yearly scholarships, feeding 5 families by providing them daily meals through the Sanneh Foundation and benefiting 5 communities per year by providing them school grants via Hendrick Cares.

And now, to support these causes more, Kyle Larson is organizing an exciting giveaway. And the prize of the hour is a brand new Chevrolet Colorado Z71 truck. This spectacular machine features luxurious styling with the initials “KL” embroidered on the headrests. The good news is that anyone can sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and own this beautiful truck.

The fundraiser aims to hit the $50,000 mark, and The Kyle Larson Foundation expects that with the participation of the fans in the sweepstakes, that goal will be achieved with ease. The rules are simple. One just needs to go to the link in the tweet and enter the sweepstakes. Although no donation is needed to enter, wouldn’t it be nice to contribute towards the betterment of society?

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Kyle Larson set an example by coming back to the track stronger after what was perhaps the biggest slump in his career in early 2020. Since then, the 31-year-old has been the face of Hendrick Motorsports‘ charitable initiatives.

What paved the path for Kyle Larson to join hands with Tony Sanneh?

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3 years ago, Chip Ganassi Racing indefinitely suspended Kyle Larson without pay after he used a racially insensitive comment in an iRacing event. Following Ganassi’s announcement, NASCAR also suspended Larson and ordered him to undergo sensitivity training before he was allowed to race again.

During his suspension, Larson got the chance to connect with retired soccer sensation Tony Sanneh, whose Sanneh Foundation works on the empowerment and development of youth in the Minneapolis area. Larson volunteered with the Sanneh Foundation, and the duo arranged hundreds of plates of food for the hungry youngsters.

According to AP News, this phase and the activities acted as an eye-opener for Kyle Larson. He said, “You’re out there for hours, bagging food and handing it out to a lot of people for hours, and it’s so eye-opening to see how many people are struggling to eat or get enough food on a daily basis.”

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It wasn’t long before Hendrick Motorsports gave Larson an opportunity once he was reinstated to race in NASCAR’s top-tier series. But back then, he didn’t have a sponsor. To the utter glee of Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Automotive Group noticed that their online traffic increased significantly whenever Kyle Larson drove the #5 Chevy with the blue and white paint scheme. Hence, HAG took on the sole responsibility of sponsoring Larson’s races, and there has been no looking back for Kyle Larson since then.