In the first week of August, Kyle Larson and a few NASCAR drivers will compete in a new charity race. This race takes place in Philadelphia and is known as the UYRS Celebrity Grand Prix. For the uninitiated, UYRS is an acronym for ‘Urban Youth Racing School’.

The entire event itself lasts from 12:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT and will be at the Rivers Casino in Philadelphia. This event helps introduce young children into the motorsport arena. It is also worth mentioning that this year’s Grand Prix will be a star-studded one, as Kyle Larson is one of the attendees.

This is not the first time this kind of race has been organized. Past drivers include Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Daniel Suarez, and Bubba Wallace. As it turns out, Anthony Martin founded the Urban Youth Racing School (UYRS) in 1998.

The school is a non-profit organization in Philadelphia. It is dedicated to guiding children to pick up career opportunities in the field of motorsports.

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This organization has been a big boon for the community, as it impacted over 7,500 youth and more. It is also noteworthy that the organization worked with the likes of General Motors, Chevrolet, and the Jordan Brand. The focus of their work was to help improve the livelihood of the students.

Needless to say, Kyle Larson will be quite excited to compete in this race. Additionally, it will be good practice for him as the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season rolls on. Larson is already in a good position in the championship and has qualified for the Playoffs.

However, he knows that there are a few races left before the regular season wraps up. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has been in fine form and will be hoping to continue that for the rest of the season.

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