The rebirth of Kyle Larson, 2021 NASCAR Champion

"Where is Mr. Hendrick?" ". The first words spoken by the neo-champion, when he extricates himself from his Chevrolet Camaro, clearly illustrate what the Californian owes to the man who offered him, 10 months ago, a second chance synonymous with a new life .

Published on 12/11/2021 à 11:00

Gautier Calmels

0 View comments)

The rebirth of Kyle Larson, 2021 NASCAR Champion

18 months ago, on April 12, 2020, Kyle Larson's career collapsed like a house of cards. The world is then confined and the Nascar has set up a virtual championship in which the Californian reluctantly agrees to participate, not being particularly adept at simracing. During a race broadcast on the social network Twitch, thinking he had lost his internet connection, he got angry, demanded a response from his virtual spotter and ended up letting out the hated N-word. That his spotter is white and that Larson himself is of mixed race with a Japanese-American mother is of no importance. The fault is too big

Gautier Calmels

Journalist MotoGP, Nascar, Rallye France, Endurance and Classic... Among others.

This article is for subscribers only.

You have 90% left to discover.



Already subscribed?
Log in


  • Unlimited premium items
  • The digital magazine from 20 p.m. every Monday
  • All issues of AUTOhebdo available since 2012
COUV-2433

0 View comments)