Kyle Larson has Extra Motivation to Win for his Fellow Californians

FONTANA, CA – MARCH 15: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 15, 2019, in Fontana, California. Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It’s not as if Kyle Larson needs any extra motivation.

One of NASCAR’s most popular recent breakout stars, Larson has enjoyed a good six-year run in the big leagues. Approaching the fifth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2019 season, he’d like to regain form and regain his footing as a perennial can’t-miss player in the championship.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Production Alliance Group 300 at Auto Club Speedway Preview

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NASCAR Xfinity Series teams are gearing up for the Production Alliance Group 300 on Saturday, March 16th at Auto Club Speedway, their last stop in their ‘West Coast Swing.’ Pre-race coverage begins at 4:30 pm ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio with a green flag around 5 pm ET. The defending winner is Joey Logano.

Distance:  300 miles (150 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 35),

Stage 2 (Ends on lap 70), Final Stage (Ends on lap 300)

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NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Preview

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Joey Logano’s victory last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, along with teammate Brad Keselowski’s win at Atlanta Motor Speedway the week before, officially makes Team Penske the class of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series field heading to Phoenix, Arizona for Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway starting at 3:30 pm ET. Pre-race coverage starts at 3 pm ET on FOX along with radio coverage on MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The defending winner at ISM Raceway is Kevin Harvick.

Distance: 312 miles (312 laps); Stage 1 Ends on lap 75,

Stage 2 Ends on lap 150), Final Stage (Ends on lap 312

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Kurt Busch Heading to Hometown Track with High Hopes

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Kurt Busch’s third-place finish Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway was a high speed ‘How Do You Do?’ for his new Chip Ganassi Racing team. Two races into the new gig with Ganassi and a new manufacturer in Chevrolet, Busch’s performance Sunday certainly was the right start for his new start.

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Speeding Penalty Ruins Potential Win for Kyle Larson

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Throughout much of Sunday’s Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson had the car to beat.

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