Kyle Larson recently thrilled fans by winning the sprint car race at Thunderbowl Raceway. After the event, fans expressed their admiration for Larson at X.
Kyle Larson’s winning streak continued as he recorded his sixth consecutive Sprint Car win at Tulare, California on August 15th. This race was part of the Kubota High Limit Race Series, which began an 11-race tour of the West Coast. Larson dominated the final stretch, leading the final nine laps and securing the victory by 1.826 seconds over Rico Abreu. Brad Sweet completed the podium in third position.
X erupted in amazement after Larson’s latest triumph. Amid the excitement, one user also weighed in on the pros and cons of the ongoing debate between Larson and Max Verstappen. “Let’s see Verstappen hit the wall like this ,” wrote one user.
“Unreal man,” commented another. Here’s a look at some additional feedback: “Not even close to the best pilot on the planet! ,” one fan wrote. “How the hell does someone have to beat him ,” wrote another. “Holy God Kyle I mean come on man let me guess tomorrow you drive a Hanford garbage truck and run the course in record time But seriously you are a modern day sprinter my man ,” said another. “You can’t beat him, he’s absolutely crazy,” said one fan. “I’m better than him as a driver in everything”: Kyle Larson compared to the F1 driver
Kyle Larson, who just won his third victory at the Knoxville Nationals, declared himself a better driver than Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen. In a press conference after the race, Larson stated that although he could not win in a Formula 1 car, he believed he could surpass Verstappen in other racing disciplines.
He added that Verstappen could not win in a Sprint car or in NASCAR. “I know in my heart that I’m better than him as an all-around driver… There’s no way he (Verstappen) is going to get in a Sprint car and win the Knoxville Nationals. There’s no way he’s going to win the Chili Bowl. There’s no chance he’s going to win a Cup race in Bristol,” said the 32-year-old. “Maybe there is no chance to win a Formula 1 race in Monaco, but I think I have a better chance to beat him just because of the element of the car… That’s what gives me ease and faith, as i know i am better than him.
Maybe not in an IndyCar single seater or a Formula 1 car, but it’s a discipline. I think I beat him in everything else,” he added. Larson’s confidence comes from his success in different types of racing. He won the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2021 and excelled in several dirt track events. , including Kings Royal, Knoxville Nationals and Chili Bowl Nationals.
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