Last year, Kyle Larson proved that there are hardly any elite-level tracks in the country on which he can’t win. And that’s regardless of the type of car you put him in. Be it on an oval in a stock car, or on a dirt track in a midget, Larson can win them all.

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Having said that, the Hendrick Motorsports driver isn’t fond of a certain kind of racetrack. Interestingly, this kind is the kind that his teammate, Chase Elliott loves.

The tracks in the subject are road courses.

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In a recent interview with The Athletic, Larson opened up on his relationship with road courses, and how he feels about them now that they’re becoming a bigger part of the NASCAR calendar progressively.

“Maybe the only thing I’d be nervous about is I enjoy road courses, but I don’t want too many of them,” he said.

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Kyle Larson reacts to Denny Hamlin’s tweet that was deemed racist

Recently, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin had posted a meme-video aimed at Kyle Larson, which was supposedly insensitive, that earned him a sensitivity sanction along with a lot of criticism online.

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This was something that Larson felt was “poor judgment” on Hamlin’s part.

“I think being in the position that we’re in, you have to be very careful with what you put out in the public,” Larson said.

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However, Kyle Larson revealed that he has “no hard feelings” from his side. He thinks it is only after putting something out there, that one can realize how offensive it truly can be.

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Shaharyar is an experienced Senior NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. A journalist by heart and profession, he has been at the ‘wheel’ for nearly a decade after starting with Formula 1. He has penned over 1,700 articles on the sport. Shaharyar is known for his quick reporting on controversies and feuds in NASCAR and is one of the masterminds behind "NASCAR In and Out", a Reader-Connect Program of EssentiallySports that boasts a weekly reach of fifty thousand subscribers in the US. Shaharyar believes in the conversational style of journalism, where fans are at the heart of the conversation. As a big fan of Kyle Busch, he maintains a commitment to journalistic neutrality in his coverage. A graduate of journalism from a professional university, Shaharyar blends his love for storytelling with the fast-paced nature of the sport to deliver compelling content that resonates with his readers. Despite his admiration for Kyle Busch, Shaharyar is now turning his attention to Hendrick Motorsports star Kyle Larson, whom he believes is a legend in the making. He is always looking to bring fresh perspectives and insights to his readers and engages in healthy debates and discussions about the latest developments in NASCAR. In his free time, Shaharyar enjoys watching soccer and taking long walks to unwind.

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