NASCAR Confirms Talks With Kyle Larson on Reinstatement Terms and Procedure, Tony Stewart Backs Larson
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Kyle Larson had recently expressed his intention of making a return to NASCAR, given the opportunity. On Wednesday, NASCAR officials said that they have discussed reinstatement with Larson after the driver himself requested talks on the same.
Larson has not ‘formally requested’ reinstatement yet, NASCAR reportedly said. However, the terms and procedures of Kyle Larson’s reinstatement have been discussed with the ousted driver.
2020 has been a topsy-turvy year for many, and more so for Kyle Larson. Back in April, Larson was fired from his No. 42 team at Chip Ganassi Racing and from the league for using a racial slur during an iRacing event.
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He was indefinitely suspended and lost his sponsorships as well.
Update: NASCAR says it has discussed with Larson about being reinstated and the procedures but Larson has not formally requested. https://t.co/GFKvvPeQoI
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) August 19, 2020
Kyle Larson eager to make NASCAR return
During his NASCAR suspension, Larson participated in sprint car events and performed very well. But the 28-year-old believes NASCAR is where he truly wants to be. Larson said that he has learned from his mistakes and is keen on improving.
“I made a mistake and I’m paying for it and I accept that,” Larson said in an interview to AP. “NASCAR is where I always wanted to be and I do believe I proved I can compete at the Cup level. I’d like to get back there and we’ll see if there’s a way.”
After that, he said, “I was just ignorant. And immature. I didn’t understand the negativity and hurt that comes with that word. That’s not a word that I had ever used. I grew up in Northern California, all I ever did was race and that’s all I was focused on.
“There’s probably a lot of real-life experiences I didn’t get to have and I was just ignorant to how hurtful that word is,” Larson explained.
With his win tonight, Kyle Larson has won back to back World of Outlaws races and earned three wins in a row with the Outlaws @knoxvilleraces. #TheOneandOnly pic.twitter.com/YhuODS77fy
— World of Outlaws (@WorldofOutlaws) August 14, 2020
Tony Stewart’s interest in Larson
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Recently, many reports suggest that NASCAR legend and current team owner Tony Stewart is closely watching Larson’s performances.
In addition, Stewart added fuel to that fire and said that it is high time that NASCAR allows Larson back into the fold.
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“NASCAR has gotta get off their a** and do the right thing and give this kid an opportunity to get back in a car,” Stewart said in a recent interview.
“I think he’s paid his penalty and he’s served the penalty long enough where you know we’ve had similar instances in the sport that have happened and the penalties didn’t last as near as long as this has lasted with Kyle.”