
Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
2023 Xfinity Stats
Points
0
Starts
3
Wins
1
Poles
1
Top 5
2
Top 10
2
2023 Cup Stats
Points
5034
Starts
36
Wins
4
Poles
1
Top 5
15
Top 10
18
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Larson had some difficulty adjusting to the Next-Gen car last season. He was unable to defend his 2021 Cup Series championship, but with a flurry of performance at the end of last season he still wound up with three victories and 19 Top-10 finishes. Larson would be eliminated prior to the championship round at Phoenix during the playoffs, but he still served notice he'll be a dominant force going forward. The driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet won 10 races during his championship season of 2021, and while it would be a stretch to see him revert to that form given the current parity with the new stock car, we could easily see Larson elevate himself above most of the title contenders in 2023. He signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports during the past year and is now extended through 2026 with the team. That security and his pairing with crew chief Cliff Daniels will keep him in the championship discussion for years to come. Read Past Outlooks
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What Larson accomplished last season is nothing short of spectacular. He returned from NASCAR suspension, took on a new team and drove his new car to spectacular heights. Larson's 10-win, 20-Top 5 performance shattered all his previous career-best marks. His 2,500+ laps led were nearly more than all the laps led he had in the seven previous seasons combined. The ultra-dominant performance propelled him to the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship. The campaign was one of the more dominant and impressive in modern NASCAR history, and rivalling some of the championship campaigns of Jimmie Johnson in the early 2000's. What will Larson do for an encore in 2022? We believe that the veteran driver has a lot more performance in him similar to what he put on display last year. With crew chief Cliff Daniels returning to the team and no significant changes, Larson has a good opportunity to remain king of the hill for a while.