The primary NASCAR race of the season is finished and dusted. Ricky Stenhouse Jr was the sudden winner of the Daytona 500 after two bouts of additional time and a wild race end. In the meantime, poor outdated Kyle Larson obtained caught up in a late wreck that ruined his probabilities of victory.
Now, all that the motive force can do is sit and rue what might have been, earlier than turning his consideration to the following race. Talking of shifting priorities, Larson is well-known for indulging in extra-curricular actions, exterior of NASCAR. And one of the vital gadgets on his guidelines is to compete within the Indianapolis 500.
In a recent appearance on the Stacking Pennies podcast, he talked about his preparedness for Indy500 with host Corey LaJoie. He mentioned, “I’m pumped about that. Actually, I’m pleased that it’s going to be subsequent 12 months, not this 12 months, as a result of Might’s not that far-off. I might really feel, not ready come 500 time, if I used to be doing it this 12 months.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues beneath this advert
I’ll get to do as a lot learning as I can this 12 months. I’m certain I don’t have something deliberate but, however I’m certain I’ll go for some observe days. Simply form of sit in and see how, I might hope like their debriefs and all that, work. Meet the drivers and stuff. I grew up round Alexander Rossi, so I do know him. I met Felix Rosenqvist a few weeks in the past. He was within the Chevy simulator.”
What lies forward for Kyle Larson in 2023?
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues beneath this advert
Admittedly, his 2023 marketing campaign has been off to a nasty begin after being labeled in 18th place at Daytona. Within the coming weekend, the paddock heads to the Auto Membership Speedway in California. This may very well be an opportunity for the 2021 Cup Collection champion to redeem himself and get his championship problem on monitor.
USA At the moment by way of Reuters
Apart from inventory automotive racing, he has been competing in numerous racing disciplines. Owing to his versatility as a driver, Larson will definitely entertain concepts about racing filth and different races in between Cup Collection fixtures. That is one thing that former NASCAR champion, Tony Stewart used to do, and is definitely nonetheless doing, to this present day.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues beneath this advert
On prime of all of this, he may also be making ready for subsequent 12 months’s Indy 500.
WATCH THIS STORY: 5 Times Tony Stewart Had Impressive Paint Schemes