Kyle Larson Reacts To NASCAR Cup Series Kansas Win: ‘Struggling A Little”
May 11, 2025
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Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You can find her at X @LMeeMotorsport.
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Kyle Larson clinched the victory in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway. While speaking to the media after the race, the Hendrick Motorsports driver described his struggles as he managed to extend the life of his tires on the “longest run of the day.”
After starting the race from pole position, Larson succesfully defended the lead to secure his spot on Victory Lane, bagging both stage wins and the fastest lap along the way.
Reacting to the win, Larson explained:
“I was trying really hard to pace myself because I believe that was our longest run of the day.
Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
“I’ve been struggling a little bit at the end of the runs. Chase [Elliott] was really good so I felt like I just needed to try and be better on my end. I don’t know if it was paying off at the end. I was still struggling.
“I don’t know if the right front was starting to wear a lot or what but I was starting to lose a lot of grip and then I was vibrating really bad. I was afraid a right rear or something would let go. But yeah, great car and great execution today from our team.”
This becomes Larson’s third race win of the 2025 Cup Series season. The 32-year-old posted on social media to celebrate his triumph:
“Let’s go! Great team win and execution all day!”
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell closely followed Larson with a second-place finish. Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney closed out the top three.
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