Kyle Larson

Kyle Miyata Larson is an American professional racing driver born in Elk Grove, California, who competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, and part-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series for JR Motorsports. He began racing outlaw karts at seven and rose through USAC midget, Silver Crown and sprint cars, winning the 2011 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway. Signed by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for 2012, he was the 2013 Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year and the 2014 Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year, and won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2015. He won the NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2021 and 2025, has won dirt track events such as the Knoxville Nationals and the Chili Bowl Nationals, and was named one of NASCAR 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023.