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During the final restart of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. Hendrick Motorsports crew chief, Cliff Daniels, sent a radio message to Kyle Larson just before his Controversial Move on Chase Elliott.

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Ahed of the final restart, we hear Daniels over the radio saying, “remember the #16 car is not playoff eligible. So I don’t know if he’s do anything crazy desperate.”

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“The #34, a win here is gonna make or break his season.”

In a nutshell, Daniels was warning Larson to be careful about Michael McDowell in the #34 car, since he was eligible for a playoff spot.

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He also told the Hendrick Motorsports driver not to concentrate on AJ Allmendinger in the #16 car, who had no chance of being in the playoffs.

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Larson ended up winning the race at Watkins Glen, much to the dismay of his teammate, Chase Elliott.

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NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger calls Kyle Larson the most badass driver on the planet

AJ Allmendinger had some pretty interesting comments about Kyle Larson after the race at Watkins Glen.

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Allmendinger ended up finishing in second place, right behind Larson. However, instead of being dejected, seemed to be hurtling a lot of positive admiration toward the Hendrick motorsport driver.

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During an interview, the Kaulig Racing driver said, “Finishing second sucks, let’s get that straight.”

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“But when it’s to Kyle Larson, I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times, he’s the most badass driver on the planet right now.”

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“I don’t care what you put him in. He can go win, and he pretty much shows it every day actually. It’s tough to finish second to him, but we were there.”

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Srijan Mandal is a NASCAR writer at EssentiallySports. With a Master's Degree in Journalism from a top institution, Srijan has written over 1000 articles across various platforms. His passion for racing began at a young age and has only grown stronger over time. From Formula 1 to NASCAR and from World Rally Championship to World Endurance Championship, Srijan has followed and studied all aspects of these thrilling sports. Srijan's passion for racing extends beyond writing. He is an avid participant in professional open-wheel sim racing and enjoys producing music, which he shares on popular streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music under the moniker "Lunaprism".

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