Kyle Larson entered the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with high expectations, and he delivered. Delivered the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson secured three victories, including a notable win at Kansas Speedway, where he led 221 of 267 laps and managed tire wear concerns to clinch the AdventHealth 400. His performance was characterized by consistency, with 16 top-10 finishes and an average starting position of 12.9. Despite these achievements, Larson’s season was also marked by on-track incidents that sparked controversy and debate among fans and competitors alike.
Throughout the season, Larson found himself at the center of several on-track clashes. During the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona on August 23, 2025, Larson aggressively bumped against Erik Jones