Kyle Larson’s Troubles Could Harm HMS’ Chances as JGR’s Joe Gibbs’ Star Reveals They Have the Advantage

2022 was the year Kyle Larson would rather forget. But 2023 is already shaping up to be his redemption song. Partnering with teammate William Byron, Larson aims to reinstate Hendrick Motorsports’ domination. But as a Joe Gibbs Racing driver pointed out, things could go bad for HMS quickly.

Christopher Bell reflects on how Darlington has a big role

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During the pre-race presser, Bell emphasized the pivotal role that commencing the playoffs at Darlington played in boosting his confidence during the Round of 16. Bell reminisced about his experience last year, where securing a front-row qualifying position proved beneficial.

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Pack Positioning Predicament at Kyle Larson and Byron’s Risky Race

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Bell’s remarks suggested a potential vulnerability for these drivers due to their positioning. Positioned in the second and third packs, Kyle Larson [started P18] and Byron [started P23] were speculated to face higher risks of encountering mistakes and crashes in the competitive field.

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Importance of slick tracks

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During the interview, when queried about the advantage of being in ‘Group A’ for the qualifying session, Bell affirmed the importance of slick tracks. He said, “Yeah, it’s always a big advantage being in Group A whenever we come to these slick race tracks. Just because the amount of time you have cooling your tires is a really big deal." Bell further added.

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