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Kyle Larson has tasted victory on countless occasions and it seems his son Owen has inherited this trait. The nine-year-old recently won a Jr. Sprint race at Coles County Speedway in Mattoon, Illinois, with his parents joining him in victory lane to celebrate.
Ahead of NASCAR's Chicago Street Course race weekend, Owen Larson won the 8-lap race in Heat 2 and triumphed in the 15-lap feature race at Coles County Speedway on July 5. He took the checkered flag ahead of Willow Coleman and Evan Boyd.
Kyle Larson and his wife Katelyn were present at the event to cheer for their son and joined him in victory lane to celebrate. Here is a picture of the Larsons celebrating Owen's second victory at the track.
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Owen Larson picked up his first career victory at Millbridge Speedway last year in the Beginner Box Stock division. He earned his first victory in the Jr. Sprint category at Coles County Speedway last month and returned to victory lane for the second time this weekend.
Kyle Larson rose through the ranks of dirt racing to reach the pinnacle of stock car racing, picking up countless checkered flags. His son Owen is seemingly following in the footsteps of his NASCAR Cup championship-winning father. The nine-year-old has shown immense potential, setting the stage for a promising future.
Kyle Larson doing double duty in the Chicago Street race
Following his son's Jr. Sprint victory, the #5 Hendrick Motorsports driver has the opportunity to make it three victories for the Larson family during their visit to Illinois. He's scheduled for double duty at Chicago, piloting the #17 Chevy in the Xfinity Series for the team.
Kyle Larson starts on the front row beside Shane van Gisbergen for The Loop 110 Xfinity race scheduled on Saturday, July 6, with the green flag set to drop at 3:30 PM ET.
Larson took the first victory in the #17 Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports earlier this season at COTA, beating Shane van Gisbergen in the final laps. The duo are once again set to lock horns for the win this weekend in Chicago. While Gisbergen is the favorite, Larson is expected to put up a tough fight.
For the Grant Park 165 Cup Race, Shane van Gisbergen once again emerges as the top contender, with Kyle Larson among the Cup drivers expected to take the fight to the 3x Supercars champion. The Cup race is scheduled for Sunday, July 7, at 5 PM ET.
