# Kyle Larson Racing > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kyle_Larson_Racing > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kyle_Larson_Racing.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Larson_Racing > Source revision: 1348593934 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American auto racing team}} {{infobox motor racing team |name = Kyle Larson Racing |logo = File:Kyle Larson Racing logo.png |founded = November 2013 |base = [Mooresville, North Carolina](/source/Mooresville%2C_North_Carolina) |principal = [Kyle Larson](/source/Kyle_Larson)
[Justin Marks](/source/Justin_Marks)
[Paul Silva](/source/Paul_Silva_(racing)) |former series = [World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series](/source/World_of_Outlaws_Sprint_Car_Series)
[All Star Circuit of Champions](/source/All_Star_Circuit_of_Champions) |drivers = [Shane Stewart](/source/Shane_Stewart)
[Carson Macedo](/source/Carson_Macedo) |website = |driver titles = 1 (2016 Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown) |folded = }} '''Kyle Larson Racing''', originally '''Larson Marks Racing''', is an American [sprint car](/source/sprint_car_racing) and [midget car racing](/source/midget_car_racing) team owned by NASCAR driver [Kyle Larson](/source/Kyle_Larson). Fielding cars for [Shane Stewart](/source/Shane_Stewart) and later [Carson Macedo](/source/Carson_Macedo), the team won over 40 sprint car races across multiple series between 2014 and 2020; Larson himself has won multiple crown jewel midget races driving for the team. ==History== === Sprint cars === In November 2013 the formation of Larson Marks Racing, co-owned by Kyle Larson and [Justin Marks](/source/Justin_Marks), was announced; the team hired [Shane Stewart](/source/Shane_Stewart) to drive it's No. 2 sprint car, primarily in the [World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series](/source/World_of_Outlaws_Sprint_Car_Series), for a partial season in 2014 with a move to full-time WoO competition in 2015.{{cite web |last1=Gluck |first1=Jeff |title=Kyle Larson starts new sprint car team with Justin Marks |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/11/09/kyle-larson-sprint-car-shane-stewart-justin-marks-world-of-outlaws/3483839/ |website=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today) |access-date=January 21, 2021 |location=Tysons Corner, VA |date=November 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408120312/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/11/09/kyle-larson-sprint-car-shane-stewart-justin-marks-world-of-outlaws/3483839/ |archive-date=April 8, 2014|url-status=live}} Stewart won at [Eldora Speedway](/source/Eldora_Speedway) in the team's second-ever start.{{cite web |last1=Fenwick |first1=Adam |title=Stewart Ready To Tackle Full Outlaw Slate |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/stewart-ready-to-tackle-full-outlaw-slate/ |website=[Speed Sport](/source/Speed_Sport) |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121175448/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/stewart-ready-to-tackle-full-outlaw-slate/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |date=November 29, 2014 |url-status=live}} In 2015, Stewart won the prestigious [Kings Royal](/source/Kings_Royal) at Eldora with the team;{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=Shane Stewart makes epic run to Kings Royal title as Donny Schatz runs dry |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2015/07/post_757.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 18, 2021 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=July 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121024836/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2015/07/post_757.html |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |url-status=live}} he went on to finish second in the World of Outlaws points standings,{{cite web |last1=Elliott |first1=Jeremy |title=World of Outlaws money list for the 2015 Sprint Car season |url=https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2015/11/world_of_outlaws_money_list_fo.html |website=The Patriot-News |access-date=January 21, 2021 |location=Harrisburg, PA |date=November 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121025307/https://www.pennlive.com/sports/2015/11/world_of_outlaws_money_list_fo.html |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |url-status=live}} and during the 2015–2016 offseason was champion of the Winter Heat Sprint Car Showdown at [Cocopah Speedway](/source/Cocopah_Speedway).{{cite web |title='The Dude' Takes Winter Heat Finale; Stewart is the Champ |url=https://speed51.com/the-dude-takes-winter-heat-finale-stewart-is-the-champ/ |website=Speed51.com |access-date=January 18, 2021 |date=January 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405104703/https://speed51.com/the-dude-takes-winter-heat-finale-stewart-is-the-champ/ |archive-date=April 5, 2016 |url-status=live}} After the 2017 season, Larson took full ownership of the team, renaming it Kyle Larson Racing and hiring [Paul Silva](/source/Paul_Silva_(racing)) as general manager.{{cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=Matt |title=NASCAR star Kyle Larson to become sole owner of his World of Outlaws team in 2018 |url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1836701/kyle-larson-become-sole-owner-his-world-outlaws-team-2018/ |website=[Autoweek](/source/Autoweek) |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121175848/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1836701/kyle-larson-become-sole-owner-his-world-outlaws-team-2018/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |date=December 8, 2017 |url-status=live}} After the 2018 season, Stewart departed to join [CJB Motorsports](/source/CJB_Motorsports), having won 35 times during his time driving for KLR.{{cite web |title=Shane Stewart & Kyle Larson Racing To Part Ways |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/shane-stewart-larson-parting-ways/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 21, 2021 |date=October 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121024550/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/shane-stewart-larson-parting-ways/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |url-status=live}} rookie [Carson Macedo](/source/Carson_Macedo) was hired as his replacement,{{cite web |title=Kyle Larson Racing Hires Carson Macedo |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/kyle-larson-racing-hires-carson-macedo/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121180143/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/world-of-outlaws-sprint-cars/kyle-larson-racing-hires-carson-macedo/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |date=October 30, 2018 |url-status=live}} and would win the World of Outlaws Rookie of the Year title at the end of the 2019 season,{{cite web |last1=Modestio |first1=Lou |title=Kyle Larson Racing to Close at Season's End |url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2020/10/25/kyle-larson-racing-to-close-at-seasons-end/114481210/ |website=[The Patriot Ledger](/source/The_Patriot_Ledger) |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123163728/https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2020/10/25/kyle-larson-racing-to-close-at-seasons-end/114481210/ |archive-date=November 23, 2020 |location=Quincy, MA |date=October 25, 2020 |url-status=live}} winning five races overall during his two seasons with the team.{{cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Nate |title=Kyle Larson Racing announces its closure after the World of Outlaws season |url=https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/10/23/kyle-larson-racing-closing/ |website=[NBC Sports](/source/NBC_Sports) |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125052615/https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/10/23/kyle-larson-racing-closing/ |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |date=October 23, 2020 |url-status=live}} In October 2020, it was announced that Kyle Larson Racing's sprint car team would be closing operations at the end of the 2020 racing season; Larson cited difficulties from the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic) as one reason for the closure. ===Midget cars=== thumb|Kyle Larson leading at the 2020 Chili Bowl Nationals thumb|Kyle Larson after winning the 2020 Chili Bowl Nationals In addition to its sprint car team, KLR fielded a No. 1K [midget car](/source/midget_car_racing) for Larson to drive in selected events.{{cite web |title=Lucas Oil Backing Kyle Larson's Midget Entry |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/lucas-oil-backing-kyle-larsons-midget-entry/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121180645/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/lucas-oil-backing-kyle-larsons-midget-entry/ |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |date=November 19, 2019 |url-status=live}} The team began running in the summer of 2019, and planned to run an "off-season" schedule of prestigious races that winter, including the [Turkey Night Grand Prix](/source/Turkey_Night_Grand_Prix) and [Chili Bowl Nationals](/source/Chili_Bowl_Nationals).{{cite web |last1=Seelman |first1=Jacob |title=Self-Owned Midget For Larson At Chili Bowl |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/self-owned-midget-for-larson-at-chili-bowl/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123211412/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/self-owned-midget-for-larson-at-chili-bowl/ |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |date=November 4, 2019 |url-status=live}} Larson won the Turkey Night Grand Prix for his fifth win in six starts with the team,{{cite web |last1=Seelman |first1=Jacob |title=Larson Storms To Third Turkey Night Victory |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/usac/larson-storms-to-third-turkey-night-victory/ |website=Speed Sport |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804113731/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/usac/larson-storms-to-third-turkey-night-victory/ |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |date=November 30, 2019 |url-status=live}} and after reaching the [feature](/source/Dirt_track_racing) of the Chili Bowl Nationals eight times in twelve attempts without a victory,{{cite web |last1=Spencer |first1=Lee |title=Kyle Larson to field his own equipment at Chili Bowl Nationals |url=http://racinboysscoop.com/news/news.asp?NewsID=51348 |website=Racin' Boys |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123210435/http://racinboysscoop.com/news/news.asp?NewsID=51348 |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |date=November 3, 2019 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Kyle Larson finally wins elusive Chili Bowl in 13th try |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2020/01/19/kyle-larson-finally-wins-elusive-chili-bowl-in-13th-try/41028911/ |website=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today) |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121112739/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2020/01/19/kyle-larson-finally-wins-elusive-chili-bowl-in-13th-try/41028911/ |archive-date=January 21, 2020 |location=McLean, VA |date=January 19, 2020 |url-status=live}} Larson won the event in 2020,{{cite web |last1=Long |first1=Dustin |title=Kyle Larson scores first Chili Bowl Nationals victory |url=https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/01/19/kyle-larson-christopher-bell-chili-bowl-nascar/ |website=[NBC Sports](/source/NBC_Sports) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127165824/https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/01/19/kyle-larson-christopher-bell-chili-bowl-nascar/ |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |date=January 19, 2020 |url-status=live}} his first year running for his own team.{{cite web |last1=Wilhelm |first1=Chase |title=Kyle Larson wins second qualifying night at Chili Bowl; Christopher Bell earns Race of Champions win |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/01/15/kyle-larson-wins-second-qualifying-night-chili-bowl-christopher-bell-race-of-champions/ |website=NASCAR.com |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123210959/https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/01/15/kyle-larson-wins-second-qualifying-night-chili-bowl-christopher-bell-race-of-champions/ |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |date=January 15, 2020 |url-status=live}} Returning in 2021 with his own team once again,{{cite web |title=Larson Wins Chili Bowl Night 2 |url=https://www.mrn.com/2021/01/13/kyle-larson-scores-seventh-preliminary-chili-bowl-win/ |website=[Motor Racing Network](/source/Motor_Racing_Network) |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115142518/https://www.mrn.com/2021/01/13/kyle-larson-scores-seventh-preliminary-chili-bowl-win/ |archive-date=January 15, 2021 |date=January 13, 2021 |url-status=live}} Larson won again in 2021, scoring back to back victories in the prestigious race.{{cite web |last1=Seelman |first1=Jacob |title=A Second Helping Of Chili For Kyle Larson |url=https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/a-second-helping-of-chili-for-kyle-larson/?linkId=100000028620638 |access-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123212651/https://speedsport.com/sprints-midgets/other-midgets/a-second-helping-of-chili-for-kyle-larson/?linkId=100000028620638 |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |date=January 17, 2021 |url-status=live}} ==References== {{reflist}} Category:2013 establishments in North Carolina Category:2020 disestablishments in North Carolina Category:Auto racing teams disestablished in 2020 Category:Auto racing teams established in 2013 Category:American auto racing teams Category:Companies disestablished due to the COVID-19 pandemic Category:Kyle Larson Category:Midget car racing Category:Sprint car racing --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Kyle Larson Racing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Larson_Racing) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyle_Larson_Racing?action=history)). 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