After Kyle Larson dominated both Xfinity Series races that he entered in 2025, a blunt Larson returned during an episode of Kevin Harvick’s “Happy Hour” podcast that dropped earlier this week.
Kyle Larson tells @KevinHarvick he runs Xfinity Series races to embarrass the competition … and NASCAR. pic.twitter.com/hBjn95ad7R
— HarvickHappyHour (@HarvickHappyPod) April 14, 2025
“This is going to come across as very cocky, but I want to embarrass them, honestly,” Larson told fellow Cup champion Harvick. “I want to embarrass NASCAR a little bit because they don’t let Cup drivers run anymore. The kids probably think they are in a good spot and they don’t know where the bar is really at. I like to go run those Xfinity races and get 10-second leads to let them realize that they’ve got a lot of room to improve. I think that’s only better for our sport.”
Larson stomped the field during Saturday’s SciAps 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, leading 276 of 300 laps after winning the pole. The only time he didn’t lead during a green-flag period was when Sam Mayer didn’t pit under caution towards the end of Stage 1 to earn a playoff point. Reigning series champion Justin Allgaier got the best of Larson on a Lap 182 restart, spending nine laps out front.
The Bristol dominance came on the heels of another crushing performance last month at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where Larson led 132 of 201 laps. Until a caution flew for a spinning Taylor Gray with six laps remaining in regulation, Larson had more than a half-lap advantage over second place. On the overtime restart, Mayer drove into the rear of the No. 17 car, allowing Allgaier to scoot by for the victory.
“When those young guys can compete with Cup guys, they are better suited for the Cup Series once they get there,” Larson added. “I want to smash the field when I run Xfinity. That’s motivating to me, for sure.”
Dating back to 2018, Larson has won eight of the last 15 Xfinity Series races that he’s entered. He has five additional top-five finishes during that span. At both Homestead and Bristol, Larson was looking to join Kyle Busch as the only driver to sweep the weekend in all three national touring series’.