Kyle Larson revealed the lessons he learned from his Hendrick Motorsports teammates, with whom he has been racing since 2021. During a Q&A session that Larson held on his Instagram Story, his fans asked him interesting questions to answer. A user asked him about what he learned from his time at HMS since 2021. Accordingly, he compiled photos of his four HMS riders and wrote below each rider. Regarding Chase Elliott’s aviation hobby, he writes: The reason planes are expensive is because the driver owns the plane. Furthermore, he wrote to William Byron:
Racing for Road Courses is a popular simulator used by professional drivers for competitions. Finally, under Chase Elliott, he wrote:
“Everyone seems to have their tires in the mud.”
Kyle Larson joined Hendrick Motorsports for the 2021 season, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet to victory in the Cup Series championship. He also finished second in the championship in 2023 and has been competitive this season, leading the overall standings with five stage wins and 531 laps led. His teammate William Byron was one of the best performing drivers this season. He has won three races so far, including the Daytona 500.
Kyle Larson on his teammate’s form this season – “He’s been really good”
Byron started the season on a high after winning the Daytona 500, and then repeated his success at the Circuit of The Americas and then again at Martinsville. Other than that, he finished in the top ten at four different events.
Leading a successful campaign, the Next Gen cars seemingly suit his driving style, which is what his teammate Kyle Larson guessed. Still confused about the reason for his performance in the car, Larson mentioned that it could also be because of the chemistry he shares with his crew chief.
While Kyle Larson leads the championship this season, Byron sits in fourth place with 335 (50 stage) points.
