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Kyle Larson is not immune to making mistakes. It may seem strange given his enormous talent, success, and hard work, but even he is human after all. The 29-year-old driver recently admitted to stalling his No.5 Chevrolet during the NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying session.
Journalist Bob Pockrass posted the interview on Twitter. In the interview, Larson called his error "pretty embarrassing" and said:
“I stalled it, just trying to, like when you’re sitting there, you’re not fully compressed into the clutch. You’re trying to find that sweet spot. And I didn’t want to spin my tires really bad and I just got a little greedy obviously and stalled it. It’s embarrassing. I’m the only guy who stalled. Pretty embarrassing.”
All this happened when Kyle Larson, who has won two previous All-Star races, stalled his car before reaching his crew and facing Kyle Busch. This allowed the 2017 All-Star winner to easily advance to the final even after his rear tire changer came down.
What did Kyle Larson have to say about the All-Star Race's Format?
Kyle Larson's remarkable 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season included a four-race winning streak, including the All-Star Race. It was the defending series champion's second straight $1 million award since he won in 2019 but was unable to compete in the race the following year due to suspension.
The reigning All-Star winner attributed the excitement of the race to the race's ever-changing format. He did, however, mention the one thing he believes should be modified in the match.
In his statement, he highlighted that he knows there are a lot of logistics that go into the race and he hopes that the championship race and All-Star Race will be fun. He also went on to say:
“Obviously the championship race is tough because it’s November, and the weather around the country is different. Maybe, I feel like you could kind of race anywhere in the States. For the All-Star Race, I’d like to see it move and I think it’s going to be exciting.”
On Saturday night, NASCAR revealed its new All-Star Race qualifying format. Kyle Busch won the pole position and will start the All-Star Race for the fourth time in his career on Sunday. In 2021, he started second in the All-Star Race in Texas, alongside Larson, who won the pole.
