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Two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has won 32 races during his 13-year career, but the Daytona 500, which kicks off the 2026 NASCAR season on Feb. 15 at Daytona International Speedway, is not among them.
Larson won his NASCAR Cup Series titles in 2021 and 2025 but has never finished higher than seventh in the Daytona 500.
The Elk Grove, California, native was named 2013 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year in 2014.
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Here are five things to know about Kyle Larson:
He finished seventh in 2016 and 2019, and won the pole in 2022. This will be his 13th Daytona 500 start.
Yes, Larson is part Japanese. His mother, Janet, is Japanese-American. His mom's parents were in an internment camp in California during World War II.
Larson won the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway in March 2025. It was his third win of what turned out to be a championship season.
Larson drives the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports.
Larson drives for Hendrick Motorsports and has won both of his Cup championships with the team. He signed a contract extension on Feb. 11 along with crew chief Cliff Daniels through the 2031 season. The two have won 26 races over five seasons.
Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at [email protected] and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What to know about Kyle Larson, 2025 NASCAR Cup champion
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Larson won his NASCAR Cup Series titles in 2021 and 2025 but has never finished higher than seventh in the Daytona 500.
The Elk Grove, California, native was named 2013 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year in 2014.
More: Is there a NASCAR race today on Sunday? What to know about TV schedule
Here are five things to know about Kyle Larson:
How has Kyle Larson done in Daytona 500?
He finished seventh in 2016 and 2019, and won the pole in 2022. This will be his 13th Daytona 500 start.
Is Kyle Larson Japanese?
Yes, Larson is part Japanese. His mother, Janet, is Japanese-American. His mom's parents were in an internment camp in California during World War II.
When was the last time Kyle Larson won a race?
Larson won the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway in March 2025. It was his third win of what turned out to be a championship season.
What number car does Kyle Larson drive?
Larson drives the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports.
Who does Kyle Larson drive for?
Larson drives for Hendrick Motorsports and has won both of his Cup championships with the team. He signed a contract extension on Feb. 11 along with crew chief Cliff Daniels through the 2031 season. The two have won 26 races over five seasons.
Paul Skrbina is a sports enterprise reporter covering the Predators, Titans, Nashville SC, local colleges and local sports for The Tennessean. Reach him at [email protected] and on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) @paulskrbina.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: What to know about Kyle Larson, 2025 NASCAR Cup champion
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