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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 16: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, speaks to the media during the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 Media Day at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
After the NASCAR Cup Series race in Kansas, Hendrick Motorsports driver, Kyle Larson issued a statement on his teammate after calls to fire him to make room for Kyle Busch gathered traction.
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In the past few weeks, there have been speculations surrounding Kyle Busch to move into Hendrick Motorsports. During that time, many fans of the sport were seen asking for Bowman to be replaced by Busch if the deal was to fall through. Some fans had previously called that Bowman would be replaced by Kyle Busch.
However, those rumors were soon thrown out of the back door, after Kelley Crandall confirmed that Hendrick are not going to ink a deal with Busch.
Dear NASCAR Twitter threads, I am very confident in saying that Kyle Busch will not be signing with Hendrick Motorsports to replace Alex Bowman the No. 48 Chevrolet with Ally sponsorship. Tagging those feeds is not only irresponsible but disrespectful to those parties
— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) September 7, 2022
Alex Bowmans replacement @TeamHendrick
— 🐟🐠 (@nwfisch) August 11, 2022
Good, back to Kyle Busch replacing Alex Bowman at HMS.
— CRJ (@CJJohns37859982) August 17, 2022
Tbh they’d be better off with Kyle Busch in the car and getting rid of bowman
— LaneMorgans (@lane_morgan5) September 6, 2022
No, it'll be Kyle Busch in HMS. Bowman the disaster belongs with Kaulig destruction.
— CRJ (@CJJohns37859982) September 6, 2022
After the race at Kansas, Bowman’s teammate Kyle Larson issued a statement regarding his race while also clearing the air about Bowman. In the statement, he said, “I thought Alex was the best of the four of us. I honestly thought I was probably second-best or close to Alex. I just didn’t do a good job.”
NASCAR fans react to Kyle Larson’s statement on Alex Bowman
Fans seemed to be highly supportive of Kyle Larson’s comments after his race at Kansas Speedway.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, waits on the track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Fans stated, “You drove your heart out. You need a good car for a change. Hang in there, don’t get discouraged. You are a great driver. I’m rooting for you!”
“Don’t let yourself be weighed down! I’m gonna keep surprising you, all you need is a better car.”
“It was just one of those off kinda days…you’ll bounce right back Kyle.”
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“Dude don’t be so hard on you !!! Just do your race go finish make the final 4 n wreck chase win the championship.”
“Just hang in there. You’ll get it. You are the MAN!”
“Don’t say that out loud, you’ll hurt Chase’s feelings.”
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