This is definitely a first! Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson will be entering the Rio Grande Waste Services Wild West Shootout in January 2023. However, this news may not be a cheery message for everyone out there. This is because the official news of Larson’s entry in the Rio Grande means that he won’t be racing in the Chilli Bowl Midget Nationals.

Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson have been frequent participants in the Chilli Bowl Midget Nationals. But earlier this year, the Hendrick Motorsports duo announced that they would not be entering the competition anymore. When asked about it in an interview, Larson said that he doesn’t feel that the competition is that big a deal anymore.

He said; “I’ve spent half of my life going there (Chilli Bowl). But now that I’ve started racing in these other big events, against big names, and they just feel like a bigger deal to me than the Chili Bowl.”

It is obvious that the Chilli Bowl fans were upset about this decision by the Hendrick Motorsports duo. Fortunately or unfortunately, it is what it is.

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Furthermore, Larson feels that at this point in his career, he wants to see his purse grow. This simply means that at this juncture of his career, money is an important factor and he wants to harness as much of it as he can.

Why did Kyle Larson land on the wrong side of the Chilli Bowl promoter?

The founder of the American Sprint Car Series was visibly upset with Kyle Larson’s decision. In an interview, Hahn revealed that he is not happy with how Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson approached the media without first talking to him.

He said; “They have my number. Chase Elliott has my number. I’m really easy to get a hold of, and I would have this conversation with them too but they’ve all gone straight to the media.”

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Well, with the official news out, Larson fans will next see their favorite athlete in the Rio Grande West series. And to all the Chilli Bowl fans out there, just hold on tight, maybe something good might come real soon.