A biography for Kyle Larsonhasn’t been written yet.
“Hendrick Motorsports has great, great people there and I'm very lucky to be a part of that team and surrounded by amazing people.”
“If I really had a true racing hero, I would say it's Tony Stewart, who I've always believed to be the best race car driver ever.”
“Nashville has so many music fans and fans of music are also fans of NASCAR and just the atmosphere here throughout town gives you a good feel.”
“I want to be who I am, and I think fans and media members appreciate that.”
“It's definitely a great honor to be the first Asian-American to win a NASCAR Cup Series Championship. It's not something that I set out to accomplish in that way, but now that I have, I know that I hold a much bigger role in the Asian community.”
“All the stuff I learned off the track about what's going on in the world made me a bigger and better person.”
“My parents have always told me to try and stay humble as you can, and I think that's been a big help to my career.”
“When I think of a rivalry, I think of two drivers who butt heads.”
“I think people like that I speak my mind, but I think I can speak my mind in a better way sometimes and choose my words a little bit more wisely.”
“I have a lot of confidence in myself, but I'm nowhere near as good as Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne. I think over time I hopefully can be.”
“Each race, I feel like I'm a little more patient.”
“It's cool just to be competitive each week really.”
“Just blocking noise out and doing something you love and enjoying it and having fun with it. It's kind of made my mentality in me staying calmer much better.”
“I just want to be known as a real racer.”
“I feel like I don't hit the radio button ever - or not enough, even on the good stuff. I do shout some stuff when I'm mad at myself, but I'm pretty good about not hitting the radio button.”
“I hate breakfast, so I've got to find somethings that I like to eat in the morning and just make sure I drink enough fluids.”
“To win a championship is crazy.”
“You've got to take care of yourself as you get older, definitely going to try and do a better job of that.”
“I make fun of my dad all the time for crying, and I'm worse than he is.”
“Apologizing for your mistakes matters.”