The 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Champion and Sonoco Rookie of the Year, Kyle Larson, battled Kyle Busch Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway in the all time second closest Nationwide finish at the “World’s Fastest Half Mile.”
Nearing the finish line and closing in on lapped cars, Larson tried to squeeze his way past Busch in the final seconds of the Jeff Foxworthy Grit Chips 300. Despite Larson’s Cottonelle Chevrolet crowd pleasing race to the finish, Busch nipped Larson at the finish line by .023 seconds.
Kyle Larson, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Development Driver, made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut at the DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway. Larson’s Clorox Chevrolet finished 13th despite one of the most horrific crashes in recent NASCAR history on the final lap, injuring more than 30 fans.
After a 2nd place finish at the Jeff Foxworthy Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, Larson ranks 9th in overall Nationwide driver standings. Larson was named 2013 Top Sprint Cup Prospect by Sporting News, and will be racing a full Nationwide Series season for Turner Motor Sports with financial support from Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing.
Larson’s next battle for Victory Lane will be March 23rd at the Royal Purple 300 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana California.
