History of Kyle Larson in Timeline
Kyle Larson is a highly versatile American professional racing driver, participating across multiple NASCAR series (Cup, Xfinity, and Truck) with Hendrick Motorsports, JR Motorsports, and Spire Motorsports. Additionally, he competes part-time in the NTT IndyCar Series with Arrow McLaren. He drives the No. 5 Chevrolet ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series.
1984: First win for No. 5 car since 1984
In 2023, Kyle Larson won at Martinsville and it was also the first win for the No. 5 car at that track since 1984.
July 31, 1992: Kyle Larson's birth
On July 31, 1992, Kyle Miyata Larson was born. He is an American professional racing driver.
2007: Reference to Jimmie Johnson's 2007 Season
In 2021, Kyle Larson became the first driver to have 10 wins and a championship in the same season since Jimmie Johnson achieved it in the 2007 season.
2010: Sprint car track record at Ocean Speedway
In 2010, Kyle Larson held the sprint car track record at Ocean Speedway.
2011: Larson won the 4-Crown Nationals and named Rookie of the Year
In 2011, Kyle Larson won the 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, winning in all three types of USAC cars in a single night. He also won two silver crown races that season and was named the 2011 Rookie of the Year.
February 2012: First race win in a full bodied stock car
In February 2012, Kyle Larson won his first race in a full bodied stock car in the Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 100 at New Smyrna Speedway, followed by another win a week later at the same speedway during the World Series of Asphalt.
June 28, 2012: Camping World Truck Series debut
On June 28, 2012, Kyle Larson made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Kentucky Speedway in the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado for Turner Motorsports, finishing 10th.
2012: First NASCAR K&N Pro Series East win
In 2012, Kyle Larson scored his first career NASCAR K&N Pro Series East win at Gresham Motorsports Park on June 9. He also finished 13th in his ARCA Racing Series debut at Michigan International Speedway and scored his second K&N Pro Series East win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
2012: Larson won six USAC National Midget races
In 2012, Kyle Larson won six USAC National Midget races including the Turkey Night Grand Prix.
2012: NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship
In 2012, Kyle Larson won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship with 2 wins and 12 top-tens in 14 races. He was also named the K&N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year.
February 2013: Full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series
In February 2013, Kyle Larson competed full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, driving the No. 32 Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports. He was involved in a violent crash at Daytona but was unharmed. He finished 2nd at Homestead and won the Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year award.
April 14, 2013: First career Truck Series win
On April 14, 2013, Kyle Larson scored his first career Truck Series win at Rockingham Speedway. He then performed donuts without his steering wheel on, prompting NASCAR to request he keep it attached for safety reasons.
August 27, 2013: Reported to drive No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing
On August 27, 2013, it was reported that Kyle Larson would drive the No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing starting in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
2013: Named NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year
In 2013, Kyle Larson was named the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year.
January 4, 2014: Larson to enter 24 Hours of Daytona
On January 4, 2014, Chip Ganassi Racing announced that Kyle Larson would enter the 24 Hours of Daytona in the No. 02 car alongside Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Marino Franchitti. During his Rolex 24 debut, Larson's car stalled and received a speeding penalty, but finished his stint with a 5th-place finish.
June 7, 2014: First ARCA win at Pocono Raceway
On June 7, 2014, Kyle Larson scored his first ARCA win at Pocono Raceway.
June 13, 2014: Larson announces first child
On June 13, 2014, Kyle Larson announced that he and his girlfriend, Katelyn Sweet, were expecting their first child.
December 22, 2014: Owen Miyata Larson was born
On December 22, 2014, Owen Miyata Larson, the first child of Kyle Larson and Katelyn Sweet, was born.
2014: Driving No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing
In 2014, Kyle Larson drove the No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
2014: Rough start to Daytona 500
In 2014, Kyle Larson had a rough start to the Daytona 500, getting into the wall twice and later being wrecked, finishing 38th. He scored his first top-10 finish at Bristol Motor Speedway and finished 2nd at Auto Club Speedway. He also earned the pole at Richmond Raceway but was spun out on the first lap.
2014: Won first Nationwide Series race and at Charlotte Motor Speedway
In 2014, Kyle Larson returned to the Nationwide Series and scored his first career win at Auto Club Speedway on March 22. Two months later, Larson won at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
2014: Named NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year
In 2014, Kyle Larson was named the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year.
2015: DNF at Daytona 500 and Hospitalization
In 2015, Kyle Larson had a DNF at the Daytona 500. He fainted during an autograph session at Martinsville and was hospitalized, later diagnosed with dehydration. He finished 19th in the points standings after a disappointing season.
2015: Won the season finale at Homestead
In 2015, Kyle Larson ran part-time and won the season finale at Homestead, marking the first win for HScott Motorsports.
2015: Larson part of the winning team at the 24 Hours of Daytona
In 2015, Kyle Larson returned for the 24 Hours of Daytona in the Ford EcoBoost Daytona Prototype for Chip Ganassi Racing and won the race.
2015: Larson wins the 24 Hours of Daytona
In 2015, Kyle Larson returned in the No. 02 Ford Daytona Prototype for the 24 Hours of Daytona along with Chip Ganassi Racing teammates from IndyCar Scott Dixon and Tony Kanaan and NASCAR Jamie McMurray. The team ultimately won the race.
May 21, 2016: Won the Sprint Showdown
On May 21, 2016, Kyle Larson won the Sprint Showdown after edging out Chase Elliott to earn a spot into the All-Star Race. At the 2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, Larson took the lead after a three-wide pass on the final restart but was caught by Joey Logano and Larson hit the outside wall with two laps to go and finished 16th.
2016: Two wins at Pocono and Texas
In 2016, Kyle Larson continued to compete part-time and scored 2 wins at Pocono and Texas.
2016: Drove the No. 24 truck for GMS Racing and won at Eldora Speedway
In 2016, Kyle Larson drove the No. 24 truck for GMS Racing at Martinsville Speedway where he finished 4th. On July 20, Kyle Larson won at Eldora Speedway.
2016: Larson competes in 24 Hours of Daytona
In 2016, Kyle Larson returned for the 24 Hours of Daytona in the Ford EcoBoost Daytona Prototype for Chip Ganassi Racing. The team consisted of the same drivers from the 2015 winning car but ran into issues with brake failures plaguing the team throughout the race.
November 8, 2017: Larson announces second child
On November 8, 2017, Kyle Larson announced on social media that he and Katelyn were expecting their second child, due in May 2018.
December 22, 2017: Larson and Sweet become engaged
On December 22, 2017, Kyle Larson and Katelyn Sweet became engaged.
2017: Acquisition of Kyle Larson Racing
After the 2017 season, Kyle Larson acquired full ownership of a World of Outlaws sprint car team, formerly named Larson Marks Racing, and renamed it Kyle Larson Racing.
2017: Two wins at Auto Club Speedway and Michigan
In 2017, Kyle Larson led at the Daytona 500 but ran out of fuel on the final lap. After three consecutive second-place finishes, he won at Auto Club Speedway on March 26 and later at Michigan.
2017: Larson makes a cameo in Logan Lucky
In 2017, Kyle Larson made a cameo appearance as a limo driver in the film Logan Lucky.
May 2018: Birth of second child
In May 2018, Audrey Layne Larson, the second child of Kyle Larson and Katelyn Sweet, was born.
September 26, 2018: Larson and Sweet get married
On September 26, 2018, Kyle Larson and Katelyn Sweet were married.
December 18, 2018: DC Solar headquarters raided by the FBI
On December 18, 2018, Kyle Larson lost his primary sponsor DC Solar after their headquarters were raided by the FBI.
2018: Elimination from Round of 12
In 2018, Kyle Larson experienced bad luck at Talladega and was later eliminated from the Round of 12 despite finishing 3rd at Kansas. He finished the season ninth in points.
2018: Made the playoffs despite being winless
In 2018, Kyle Larson made it to the playoffs despite being winless, with consistent performance. At the Charlotte Roval, he was involved in a multi-car wreck but advanced into the Round of 12.
February 26, 2019: Controversy on NBC Sports segment
On February 26, 2019, Kyle Larson sparked controversy on the NBC Sports segment Splash & Go! with a joking implication about Hendrick Motorsports. He later apologized.
2019: 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race win
In 2019, Kyle Larson won the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race on May 18. Additionally, after a 2nd-place finish at Darlington, Larson secured his spot in the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, despite not having any wins yet.
2019: Reference to Kevin Meendering as Crew Chief for Jimmie Johnson in 2019
In 2022, when Cliff Daniels was suspended, Kevin Meendering, who served as a crew chief for Jimmie Johnson during the 2019 season, filled in for Cliff.
January 18, 2020: First Chili Bowl Nationals Win
On January 18, 2020, Kyle Larson achieved his first Chili Bowl Nationals win.
April 13, 2020: Suspension by Chip Ganassi Racing and NASCAR
On April 13, 2020, Kyle Larson faced significant consequences after using a racial slur during an iRacing event. Chip Ganassi Racing suspended him without pay, and NASCAR followed suit with an indefinite suspension, mandating sensitivity training. Multiple corporations, including McDonald's, Credit One Bank, and Chevrolet, also terminated their sponsorship of Larson.
August 2020: Dirt Late Model Debut and Victory
Following a test in August 2020, Kyle Larson announced his debut in a dirt late model at Port Royal Speedway in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. After finishing 5th on the first night, Larson led flag-to-flag on the second night to win his second dirt late model start.
October 2020: Permission to Continue Dirt Racing
Following his reinstatement by NASCAR and signing with Hendrick Motorsports in October 2020, Kyle Larson noted in an interview with The Dale Jr. Download that he would be permitted to continue dirt racing, in addition to the Cup Series, provided the latter be his primary commitment.
October 2020: Public Apology and Rehabilitation Efforts
In October 2020, Kyle Larson released an essay on his website, apologizing for using a racial slur and denying that it was representative of his character. He admitted accountability for his actions, including his suspension and dismissal from CGR. Although he completed sensitivity training, he exceeded the requirements by engaging in activities such as visiting Minnesota after George Floyd's murder and taking courses to enhance his understanding of the African-American community.
October 28, 2020: Signing with Hendrick Motorsports
On October 28, 2020, Hendrick Motorsports announced that they had signed Kyle Larson to a multi-year deal to drive the No. 5 car starting in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. Hendrick would self-sponsor the car through his HendrickCars.com and NationsGuard companies until long-term sponsors were found. Larson was permitted to continue racing dirt races, provided that he focused primarily on the Cup program.
2020: Named 410 Sprint Car Driver of the Year
Following the 2020 season, Kyle Larson was named the 410 Sprint Car Driver of the Year, recognizing his achievements and performance in sprint car racing throughout the year.
2020: Closure of Kyle Larson Racing
In 2020, Kyle Larson Racing, a World of Outlaws sprint car team owned by Larson, was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues.
2020: 10th-place finish at the 2020 Daytona 500
In 2020, Kyle Larson began the season with a 10th-place finish at the Daytona 500. During the Auto Club 400, Denny Hamlin turned Larson into the turn 1 wall, resulting in a 21st-place finish for Larson. When the season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Larson was seventh in the points standings with 1 top-five and 2 top-ten finishes.
2020: Domination of USAC Indiana Midget Week
In June 2020, Kyle Larson joined the USAC series for the Indiana Midget Week. He won all six races in the Hoosier state, including the championship. Larson then continued to win nine straight sprint car features.
January 1, 2021: Reinstatement of Competition Privileges
In October 2020, Kyle Larson officially applied for reinstatement. Later that month, it was announced that NASCAR had reinstated Larson's competition privileges, effective on January 1, 2021. This marked the end of his suspension and allowed him to return to racing in NASCAR events.
January 16, 2021: Second Consecutive Chili Bowl Nationals Win
On January 16, 2021, Kyle Larson won his second consecutive Chili Bowl Nationals. He also won the first Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race of the season at All-Tech Raceway.
March 17, 2021: Drove the No. 44 truck for Niece Motorsports
On March 17, 2021, it was announced that Kyle Larson would drive the No. 44 truck for Niece Motorsports at the inaugural Bristol dirt race, finishing 35th.
2021: Victories in Coca-Cola 600 and NASCAR All-Star Race
In 2021, Kyle Larson achieved significant victories. On May 30, he won the Coca-Cola 600, marking Hendrick Motorsports' 269th career Cup victory, surpassing Petty Enterprises. On June 13, Larson won the NASCAR All-Star Race, becoming the ninth driver to win it more than once. He also became the eighth driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win both the Coca-Cola 600 and the All-Star race in the same season.
2021: Joining Hendrick Motorsports for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Season
In 2021, Kyle Larson joined Hendrick Motorsports, driving the No. 5 car in the NASCAR Cup Series. This was part of a multi-year deal announced in October 2020, allowing him to continue dirt racing alongside his Cup Series commitments.
2021: Fifth Victory and Regular Season Championship
In 2021, Kyle Larson scored his fifth victory of the season at Watkins Glen, setting a new career high. Following the Watkins Glen race, Larson and Denny Hamlin were tied for the points lead in the regular season standings. After the Coke Zero Sugar 400, Larson clinched the regular season championship.
2021: First Win with HMS at Las Vegas
In 2021, Kyle Larson started the season with a 10th-place finish at the Daytona 500. Three weeks later, he achieved his first win with Hendrick Motorsports at Las Vegas, ending a streak of nine second-place finishes on 1.5-mile tracks.
2021: Larson Wins NASCAR Cup Series Championship
In 2021, Kyle Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.
2021: NASCAR Cup Series Championship and Tenth Win
In the season finale at Phoenix in 2021, Kyle Larson started on the pole and led 107 laps, securing his tenth win of the season and clinching his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. He became the first driver to achieve 10 wins and a championship in the same season since Jimmie Johnson in 2007.
August 21, 2022: Win at Watkins Glen in 2022
On August 21, 2022, Kyle Larson secured his second win of the season at Watkins Glen.
2022: Finished 2nd at Road America and won at Watkins Glen
In 2022, Kyle Larson drove the No. 17 car and finished 2nd at Road America. On August 20, Larson won at Watkins Glen.
December 31, 2022: Birth of Cooper Donald Larson
On December 31, 2022, Cooper Donald Larson, the third child of Kyle Larson and Katelyn Sweet, was born.
January 12, 2023: Larson to attempt qualifying for 2024 Indianapolis 500
On January 12, 2023, it was announced that Kyle Larson would attempt to qualify for the 2024 Indianapolis 500 with Arrow McLaren and Hendrick Motorsports, aiming to compete in both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
March 15, 2023: L2 Penalty for Unapproved Hood Louver
On March 15, 2023, Kyle Larson's No. 5 car received an L2 penalty due to an unapproved hood louver found during a pre-race inspection at Phoenix. The team was docked 100 driver and owner points, as well as 10 playoff points. Crew chief Cliff Daniels was suspended for four races and fined US$100,000.
2023: Won at North Wilkesboro
In 2023, Kyle Larson drove the No. 7 truck for Spire Motorsports at North Wilkesboro where he won the race.
2023: 20th Career Cup Series Win at Richmond
In 2023, Kyle Larson scored his 20th career Cup Series win at Richmond. He also won at Martinsville, marking the first win for the No. 5 car at that track since 1984. At the NASCAR All-Star Race, Larson achieved his third career All-Star win, tying him with Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon as a three-time All-Star winner.
2023: Named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers
In 2023, Kyle Larson was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers.
2023: Won at Darlington
In 2023, Kyle Larson won at Darlington after a last lap pass on John Hunter Nemechek.
2023: Knoxville Nationals Win in 2023
In 2023, Kyle Larson won the Knoxville Nationals.
September 10, 2024: Larson to return to Indianapolis 500 in 2025
On September 10, 2024, it was announced that Kyle Larson would return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2025 with McLaren picking up the second-year option.
2024: Larson Competes in the Indianapolis 500
In 2024, Kyle Larson participated in the Indianapolis 500, starting fifth and running well until a pit lane speeding penalty led to an 18th-place finish. A rain delay caused him to miss the start of the Coca-Cola 600. Despite this, Larson was named the 2024 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.
2024: Win at Las Vegas and Attempted Double Race
In 2024, Kyle Larson started the season with an 11th-place finish at the Daytona 500. He then secured his first win of the season at Las Vegas. At the Kansas spring race, Larson won by 0.001 seconds. Larson attempted to run both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, but due to rain, he missed the start of the Coke 600. Despite this, he was granted a waiver to maintain playoff eligibility.
2024: Won at Circuit of the Americas
In 2024, Kyle Larson won at Circuit of the Americas after overtaking a dueling Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on the final lap.
2024: Knoxville Nationals Win in 2024
In 2024, Kyle Larson won the Knoxville Nationals, marking his third win and making him the eighth multi-time winner as well as the eighth back-to-back winner of the event.
January 18, 2025: Third Chili Bowl Nationals Win
On January 18, 2025, Kyle Larson won his third Chili Bowl Nationals after starting from the pole and leading the 40 lap race flag-to-flag.
March 4, 2025: Competed in two races for Spire Motorsports and won at Homestead
On March 4, 2025, it was announced that Kyle Larson would compete in two races in the No. 07 truck for Spire Motorsports. Larson won at Homestead after overcoming a late race spin.
2025: 30th Career Win at Homestead
In 2025, Kyle Larson started the season with a 20th-place finish at the Daytona 500. A month later, he scored his 30th career win at Homestead, placing him 30th on the all-time wins list in the Cup Series. Larson also secured his second win of the season at the Bristol spring race and his third win at Kansas.
2025: Larson crashes at the Indy 500
In 2025, during the Indy 500, Larson crashed in turn two on lap 91, also involving Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb. He finished 27th, later credited with 24th after post-race inspections.
2026: Contract Extension Through 2026
On September 16, HMS announced that Kyle Larson had signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the team through 2026.
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