Kyle Larson’s Ready For 2019; Set To Make Sprint Car Debut At Volusia

Story By: ANDREA LARSON / KYLE LARSON RACING – MOORESVILLE, NC – Next week, NASCAR star Kyle Larson will climb behind the wheel and get to play in the dirt at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Fla.

He is set to pilot the KLR No. 1k Chevrolet Accessories 410ci sprint car Wednesday through Friday with hopes of competing on Sunday depending on his results from the Clash at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., which will be held earlier that day.

#FLinFEB: The annual DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park kicks off Wednesday, February 6 for two nights of racing with the All Star Circuit of Champions. Following that, the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series will take to the track for three nights of competition. Larson has competed at the semi-banked, half-mile circuit four times. In 2017, while behind the wheel of the Tony Stewart Racing No. 14, he earned a runner-up score after starting 15th. Last year, Larson earned two top-10 finishes.

OFF SEASON RECAP: When the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) season comes to an end, Larson’s dirt season picks up. He’s run 12 races over the last two-and-a-half months, tallying an amazing eight top-two finishes. The 26-year-old picked up the World 30 Lapper and King of the Springs wins at Western Springs Speedway in Auckland, NZ. He also took home the checkered flag in his preliminary night at the Chili Bowl Nationals.

RACE INFORMATION: For more information on DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park, including tickets, please visit www.dirtcarnationals.com. All five events, as well as Tuesday’s practice session, will be streamed live on DIRTVision.

KLR OWNER: Kyle Larson Racing is owned by MENCS driver Kyle Larson. In addition to the Elk Grove, Calif., native competing at Volusia Speedway Park, he will also be on track at Daytona International Speedway for the Advanced Auto Parts Clash on Sunday, February 10.

KLR TEAM: The Kyle Larson Racing team is led by general manager Paul Silva of Sacramento, Calif., and crew chief Joe Gaerte of Rochester, Ind., with Heath Moyle of Middleburg, Penn., and Trey Bowman of Lima, Ohio. Carson Macedo pilots the Chevrolet Accessories/Tarlton and Son, Inc./Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions No. 2.

KLR PARTNERS: Kyle Larson Racing would like to thank our partners Chevrolet Accessories, Tarlton and Son, Inc., Complete Parts and Equipment Solutions, GoPro Motorplex, Lucas Oil Products, Imperial Wagyu Beef, Durst, Inc., Coca-Cola, Howard Johnson Lima, SRI Performance, and Scott for being a part of our team.