Kyle Larson Reveals Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman’s Experience Being Away From the Car as He Breathes a Sigh of Relief on NASCAR’s Safety

In a recent interview, Kyle Larson, the talented driver from Hendrick Motorsports, opened up about the challenges of NASCAR crashes. He also comments about the safety standards in NASCAR. Additionally, he humbly discusses his second consecutive nomination for the prestigious ESPN’s Best Driver ESPY Award. Larson’s candid remarks provide a unique perspective on both his on-track experiences and the recognition he receives as a driver.

During a post-race interview at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Larson discusses the recovery process after being involved in crashes. He also mentions his teammates’ experiences with injuries. Highlighting the support and resources available at Hendrick Motorsports in case of any unfortunate incidents.

Kyle Larson Shares Insights on His NASCAR Crashes and Reflects on the Experience of Chase Elliott and Alex Bowman

Larson emphasized the advancements in safety measures and his confidence in the protective measures provided by NASCAR when sharing his experiences in past crashes.

The interviewer asked him in the post-race interview, “Going back to the crash topic, can you talk about your recovery process after being involved in one of those Wrecks? Kind of like the one at Talladega? What it does to your body and kind of what you do, specifically, to recover from something like that?”

To this, Kyle Larson responded, “Thankfully, I’ve never had anything too serious happen to me. I’ve never been diagnosed with a concussion. I’ve never had anything like that happen. Typically, I mean for me – in some wrecks, you’re not even sore at all.”

He then continued to describe his crash at Talladega Superspeedway, commending the current-gen cars and their safety.

“Even the Talladega one, I wasn’t really sore the next day. I think me being hit from the side, my body didn’t really have anywhere to go. So my neck wasn’t stiff… nothing hurt. So I think that’s just a testament to the cars and the safety.”

He also shed light on his teammates’ experience with crashes while talking about the support and resources available at Hendrick Motorsports.

“I’m sure if the situation ever comes up where I am injured, I know that Hendrick Motorsports has great people, resources, and contacts for whatever I’m sure you’re dealing with. Alex Bowman had his injuries. Chase Elliott had his earlier this year. They have, unfortunately, a lot of experience with it. But yeah, hopefully, I don’t run into anything like that.”

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The interviewer also asked him about his 2nd year in a row nomination for the Best Driver Award during the interview. About this, he had some interesting remarks to make.

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When asked about his second consecutive nomination for ESPN’s Best Driver ESPY Award, Larson displays humility and praises the other deserving drivers in American auto racing. Nonetheless, Larson acknowledges the honor and expresses gratitude for including him on the prestigious list.

“You’ve been nominated for ESPN’s Best Driver ESPY Award for the second year in a row. You won it last year. What does this incredible feat mean to you?,” the interviewer asked.

“Honestly, it’s cool to be acknowledged,” Larson replied. “I was super surprised by it, I know there was a lot more deserving drivers…at least in American auto racing – than I was last year. But regardless, it’s an honor. I don’t think I should win it, but either way, it’s cool to be on the list.”

Kyle Larson also made comments on the nomination alongside personalities like Brittany Force, Josef Newgarden, and Max Verstappen.

“Yeah, they’re the best…or one of the best in all of their forms of racing. Anytime you can join a list with names like that is special. But again, I think a guy like Joey Logano probably should be on it more so than me.”

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