NASCAR Legend Declares Kyle Larson the Next Motorsport Great of America: “Like a Mario Andretti” Kyle Larson’s rare blend of versatility and fearlessness earns him praise from a veteran who compares h

Kyle Larson burst onto the racing scene from dirt tracks in California, where he honed his skills in sprint cars and midgets as a teen. By 2013, he entered NASCAR’s Nationwide Series and showed his talent right away. His full-time Cup debut was in 2014 with Chip Ganassi Racing, and since then, he has won the NASCAR championship twice. That rise from local ovals to stock car dominance hints at something special in his driving.

Mario Andretti set the bar for versatility in American motorsports decades ago, winning the 1967 Daytona 500 in just his second NASCAR try while chasing IndyCar glory. With one Cup win and triumphs in F1 and open-wheel, he proved his adaptability crosses all tracks. Larson’s own crossover between dirt and asphalt echoes that adaptability, drawing eyes from racing leg