“Best driver in the country”: Fans react as Kyle Larson secures pole position at Iowa following Sonoma win

Hendrick Motorsports Kyle Larson took the front row with the pole position for the inaugural Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on June 16. #5 Larson bagged his fourth pole of the season in what was a rain-delayed qualifying session on Saturday.

2021 Cup Series champion Larson entered the Iowa weekend with a third win of the 2024 season at Sonoma Raceway last Sunday. With a lap speed of 136.458 mph, Larson will be starting the short track race alongside Team Penske's Ryan Blaney on the front row as NASCAR returns to the Iowa Speedway after five years for its first Cup Series race.

NASCAR posted about Larson securing the pole position on their official X handle and wrote,

"That's one fast hot rod! @KyleLarsonRacin wins the #BuschLightPole for the first Cup Series race at @iowaspeedway!"

After the 31-year-old Larson's impressive qualifying result, NASCAR fans took to X to express their joy at the #5 Chevy driver's performance.

"Best driver in the country. Unreal," a fan said.

"Woohoo. let’s go back to back tomorrow night Yung Money," another one wrote.

With a consistent performance in the Cup Series, the points table leader Larson is gearing up for another Cup Series win this Sunday.

"Another dominating performance," a fan tweeted.

"Larson is a generational talent," another fan claimed.

One of the fans remarked, "That 2nd lap was a MONSTER lap, way to go yung money." and deemed him to be the "Goat" - Greatest of All Time.

"That's why he's the GOAT. THE GOAT," a fan said on his qualifying run at Iowa.

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Kyle Larson reacts to securing pole position at Iowa

As NASCAR gears up for the 17th Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, Hendrick's star Kyle Larson bagged the pole position at the inaugural Cup race at Iowa Speedway.

In an interview, Larson talked about his experience after the qualifying session at Iowa. He said (via NASCAR):

"It was challenging, for sure. It wasn’t as challenging as I was expecting. I had just watched everybody and everybody looked really loose and on edge. I just tried to be under the edge a little," Larson said.

"My lap felt fairly smooth, a little edgy, but nothing as bad as I was expecting. It helps going out last, it helps being able to watch everybody. Got to talk with Cliff (Daniels, crew chief) before I go out too is beneficial. Happy to get the pole," he added.

Currently, Kyle Larson sits at the top of the Cup Series overall standings. With three wins in the 2024 season, Larson has confirmed his spot in the playoffs. Furthermore, he has seven top-fives and eight top-ten finishes after 15 starts in the current season.