Kyle Larson
Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992) is an American professional auto racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 17 Chevrolet Camaro for the same team. Before and throughout his stock car racing career, Larson has been highly successful in dirt track racing, with wins in countless prestigious events including the Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals, and the Chili Bowl Nationals. He also raced in many other forms of racing as an overall winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona sports car race, having won the event with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015. Larson was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.
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Larson at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024 | |||||||
| Born | Kyle Miyata Larson July 31, 1992 Elk Grove, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) | ||||||
| Achievements | 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Champion 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion 2019, 2021, 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race Winner 2021 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 2022 Daytona 500 Pole Winner 2023 Southern 500 Winner 2021, 2023 Knoxville Nationals Winner 2012, 2016, 2019, 2023 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner 2010 King of the West Sprint Car Series Champion 2018 United Truck Parts International Midget Series Champion 2020 Pennsylvania Speedweek Champion 2011 Belleville Midget Nationals winner 2011, 2012 4-Crown Nationals Midget Winner 2011 4-Crown Nationals Silver Crown Winner 2011 4-Crown Nationals Wingless Sprint Winner 2012 Pete Orr Memorial Winner 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona Overall Winner 2019, 2023 Hangtown 100 Winner 2020, 2022, 2023 Brad Doty Classic Winner 2020 Hoosier Hundred Winner 2020, 2021 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner 2021 Prairie Dirt Classic Winner 2021 37th Kings Royal Winner 2021 BC39 Winner 2022 Hillbilly 100 Winner | ||||||
| Awards | 2011 USAC Silver Crown Rookie of the Year 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year 2022 ESPY Awards Best Driver Named as one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers (2023) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 340 races run over 11 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 5 (Hendrick Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2023 position | 2nd | ||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2021) | ||||||
| First race | 2013 Bank of America 500 (Charlotte) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (Texas) | ||||||
| First win | 2016 Pure Michigan 400 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last win | 2024 Pennzoil 400 (Las Vegas) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
| 115 races run over 9 years | |||||||
| Car no., team | No. 17 (Hendrick Motorsports) | ||||||
| 2023 position | 75th | ||||||
| Best finish | 8th (2013) | ||||||
| First race | 2013 DRIVE4COPD 300 (Daytona) | ||||||
| Last race | 2024 Focused Health 250 (COTA) | ||||||
| First win | 2014 Treatmyclot.com 300 (Fontana) | ||||||
| Last win | 2024 Focused Health 250 (COTA) | ||||||
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| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 7 years | |||||||
| 2023 position | 86th | ||||||
| Best finish | 35th (2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 UNOH 225 (Kentucky) | ||||||
| Last race | 2023 Tyson 250 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
| First win | 2013 North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Rockingham) | ||||||
| Last win | 2023 Tyson 250 (North Wilkesboro) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series career | |||||||
| 3 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 66th (2014) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 RainEater Wiper Blades 200 (Michigan) | ||||||
| Last race | 2014 Pocono ARCA 200 (Pocono) | ||||||
| First win | 2014 Pocono ARCA 200 (Pocono) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 14 races run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 1st (2012) | ||||||
| First race | 2012 Window Wax 125 (Bristol) | ||||||
| Last race | 2012 Classic 3 Championship (Rockingham) | ||||||
| First win | 2012 Slack Auto Parts 150 (Jefferson) | ||||||
| Last win | 2012 G-Oil 100 (Loudon) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series West career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 47th (2014) | ||||||
| First race | 2014 Carneros 200 (Sonoma) | ||||||
| First win | 2014 Carneros 200 (Sonoma) | ||||||
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| Signature | |||||||
| Statistics current as of November 5, 2023. | |||||||
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