Kyle Larson and the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team were victorious at Darlington Raceway, claiming victory in the annual Southern 500 race. The win moves Larson & Co. to the next round of the NASCAR playoffs.
Kyle Larson kicked off race weekend at Daytona International Speedway with a solid qualifying effort but two flat tires stemming from an on-track incident relegated the 2021 Cup champion to 27th in the regular season finale.
Greg Anderson's HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro was blisteringly quick at the 41st annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway, and he left the event with his first No. 1 qualifier hat of the season in testament. Although his progress on race day was halted in the quarterfinals, the Minnesota native was comforted in the knowledge that his racecar is coming into form just as the NHRA Countdown to the Championship is about to begin.
At Watkins Glen International, Kyle Larson started race weekend strong by ranking fourth fastest in Saturday’s practice, scoring a fifth-place starting position and working his way to fourth by the end of the second stage. But a speeding penalty just past halfway placed him at the rear of the field for the final 30 laps.
There is much to be said for staying the course, and Greg Anderson and the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro team have consistently proven that to be true. The dedicated, never-distracted approach comes natural to and has paid off in spades for the five-time world champion and the most winning driver in the history of the ultra-competitive Pro Stock class, and this weekend at the 34th annual Menards NHRA Nationals at Heartland Motorsports Park, Anderson narrowly missed his 122nd No. 1, then reached the 172nd final round of his career.
The iconic Pagoda Plaza at Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted the kickoff press conference unveiling “Hendrick 1100,” a fan-centric celebration of NASCAR champion Kyle Larson’s attempt to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day -- May 26, 2024.
Kyle Larson secured a 17th-place starting position at Michigan International Speedway for the HendrickCars.com team and showed early speed from the get-go. After scoring a fifth-place finish in Stage 1 and a sixth-place finish in Stage 2, the 2021 champion locked in a top-five finish at the two-mile speedway.
Kyle Larson secured a 14th-place starting position during Saturday’s practice and qualifying sessions at our Home track – Richmond Raceway -- and went on to score a top-20 effort.
Kyle Larson started Sunday’s 400-mile race at Pocono Raceway from the third position, but an early-race spin forced the team to use pit strategy for the remainder of the race that ultimately put the 2021 champion in contention for the win with less than 10 laps to go.
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