Kyle Miyata Larson is a professional American stock car racer in the NASCAR Cup Series, representing the Hendrick Motorsports organization. Larson made his debut on the NASCAR ladder in 2012, with select starts in the Truck Series. He rapidly progressed up the ladder, with a sole full-time campaign in the Xfinity Series in 2013, before making his full-time Cup Series debut in 2014 with Chip Ganassi Racing. At CGR, Larson showed flashes of pace early on, which culminated in his first Cup Series win in 2016.
Larson had his breakout season in 2017 with a four-win campaign. He made it to the playoffs four times in the 2016-2019 span, before eventually ending up at Hendrick Motorsports. Aside from his NASCAR career, Larson is a highly successful dirt track racer, with his racing roots being anchored in the dirt track racing scene. He owns his dirt track racing team and also launched his own dirt racing series called High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series, which began in 2023 with 12 races.
Kyle Larson's wins
Kyle Larson has won 29 NASCAR Cup Series races over the course of his ten-season career in the series, as of January 2025. Larson’s won the majority of these races since moving to Hendrick Motorsports from Chip Ganassi Racing, before the 2021 Cup Series season. He racked up an imperious ten wins in the 2021 season- reflective of his immediate gelling with crew chief Cliff Daniels and the #5 car’s crew.
Furhtermore, Kyle Larson has 18 wins combined in the Truck Series and Xfinity Series, as per Motorsports Stats.
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How many races did Kyle Larson win in 2024?
Kyle Larson won six races in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as per NASCAR's official website. Larson went to win four races during the NASCAR Regular season, which included the famous Crown Jewel race at Indianapolis. The victory at Brickyard 400 helped Larson claim his first glam slam in the Cup Series with a win in each of the Crown Jewel races. Kyle Larson was able to breeze through the inital rounds of playoffs winning the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race and 2024 Bank of America Roval 400.
Unfortuantely, Larson could not continue to the championship four and was eliminated in the Round of 8 NASCAR playoffs. Larson finished the season with 2378 points to his name in the sixth position in driver standings.
S. No | Race |
1. | Pennzoil 400 |
2. | AdventHealth 400 |
3. | Toyota/ Save Mart 350 |
.4 | Brickyard 400 |
5. | Bass Pro Shops Night Race |
6. | Bank of America Roval 400 |
Kyle Larson's poles
Kyle Larson has been the fastest driver in qualifying for 36 times throughout his career, as of January 2025. He has been able to convert seven pole positions into victories during his Cup Series stint. Larson led the starting grid five times during the 2024 Cup Series season. However, he was unable to confirm his poles into victory, as per NASCAR's official website.
Kyle Larson claimed his first pole position in the Cup Series in the 2014 season at the Toyota Owners 400. He was able to achieve his first victory from pole in 2017 at the Auto Club 400 race.
Kyle Larson's top-10s
Kyle Larson has 182 Top-10 finished to his name in the NASCAR Cup Series. The California native has been in the top-10 18 times in total during the 2024 Cup Series season. Kyle Larson achieved his first Top-10 finish in Cup Series at the Auto Club 400 during the 2014 season with Chip Ganassi Racing. Additionally, Larson has 82 and 11 Top-10 finishes in the Xfinity Series and Truck Series respectively, as per Motorsport Stats.
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Kyle Larson's top-5s
Kyle Larson has finished 119 races in the Top-5 over the course of his NASCAR career, as of January 2025. Out of these, 15 top-5s were achieved during the 2024 Cup Series season.
Kyle Larson's DNFs
Kyle Larson has faced 54 retirements, as per Motorsport Stats. He was unable to finish five races in the 2024 season.
FAQ's On Kyle Larson Wins
A. Larson drives for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A. Kyle Larson runs the #5 on his Hendrick Motorsports car.
A. Yes, Kyle Larson is married. He married Katelyn Larson nee Sweet in 2018, after dating for multiple years.
A. Larson is 32 years old, as of January 2025.