In May, Kyle Larson dreamed of celebrating at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Two months later, Larson can finally raise his hands in Indianapolis after winning the Brickyard 400 under caution and in double overtime on Sunday.
After grabbing the white flag, Larson held off Tyler Reddick and overcame Ryan Blaney in the second overtime restart.
after Ryan Preece’s crash was given a yellow flag by NASCAR officials. Larson was spared from facing Reddick in the
checkered flag enabling him to win his first race at the renowned speedway by coasting across the brick yard.
“This place is extremely distinguished and sacred,” Larson remarked to NBC Sports after the race. “That’s
Being able to race on the oval once more is kind of cool.”Our staff never gave up and did an excellent job.”
The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series winner entered an Indianapolis 500 car two months prior to this one.
aiming to make history by being the first driver to win the Coca-Cola 600 in NASCAR and the Indianapolis 500 in the same day. Still,
He finished 18th in the Indianapolis 500 due to a pit-road speeding penalty, and Mother Nature made it difficult for him to
plans at the Coca-Cola 600 in the rain in Charlotte and Indianapolis.
Larson’s final Brickyard 400 stage saw everything go according to plan for him as his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports
team gave him a car that could race through the field by using the right fuel strategy, notwithstanding
the reality that a few of racers lost control and others ran out of fuel.
Larson told the audience, “What a job by our team, they never gave up at all.” It seemed like today was intended for us. I
just finds it unbelievable. “It feels surreal to be winning here.”