NASCAR's Greatest Comeback Story

[@TheDailyDownforce]

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[@noviranger88]

Larson vs Verstappen would be a bigger duel than Groudon vs Kyogre.

[@BDSFormula1]

Put them both in Indy 1v1 February 2nd

[@mrbigw100]

And that kids is how I landed a championship winning ride with Hendrick

[@Colombiaballnr2055]

Ever since the incident Kyle Larson is already starting to grow on me and I have no idea how he did not win the title this year

[@TheBraydenBunch58]

Blame the playoffs on that, Despite Bell winning the Winston title

[@jabber1990]

@@TheBraydenBunch58 ..then maybe Kyle Larson should have driven faster? and not missed the 600, not crashed at Atlanta,..no idea what happened at Watkins Glen or Kansas...but he should have drove faster there, and Homestead

[@BlueJimmie48Fan]

@@jabber1990 saying a driver should have driven faster is a pretty weak ass excuse if you ask me. 🤷‍♂

[@christiankallio8586]

It's an even year, that's how he didn't win the title this year

[@jabber1990]

@@BlueJimmie48Fan you can't win a race by driving slow unless you're Joey Logano....but that's the exception

[@TheBraydenBunch58]

That redemption was insane, And I’m very excited for what next season has in store!

[@crystaljon]

Kinda feel bad for Ganassi during the whole debacle. He waited until the sponsors made their statements before doing anything, because I guarantee he didn't want to kick Larson to the curb. And after they said "no," he was left with no choice. And considering the DC Solar thing, he likely didn't want to lose more sponsors for bizarre circumstances.

[@SomeoneOnTheInternet855]

ganassi had talent, but the sponsors are corporate, and had other views. unsponsored cars, as well, aren’t great to a team. ganassi was put into a corner by the sponsors, basically release him or lose everything

[@NASCARFAN93100]

I got to see Larson's First Cup Win at Michigan in Person

[@TheDailyDownforce]

Very cool!

[@shaheerahmed5134]

Became a Larson fan when he joined Hendrick im impressed with the performance in recent years.him not winning the championship this year is a SHOCK.

[@bighand1530]

I would be surprised if Kyle Larson doesn’t win a second championship in the Cup Series when all is said and done.

[@dmoran1093]

It would certainly be weird seeing larson in the ally 48, but it honestly helped bowman out more. He didnt really have a sponsor in 88, he really just shared the axalta with the 24. I doubt hendrick cars would sponsor bowman for most of the season.

[@adepressednygiantsfan]

now THIS is a video i can agree on

[@loser5486]

hes definitely not afraid to speak his mind...

[@kyledozier7043]

If nothing else. Larson and Verstappen should do a seat swap at Charlotte or something.

[@TheRaceboi]

8:11 I think that statement is very correct and I hope it works, it would be a great way for F1 fans to start appreciating NASCAR even more so then when Kimi drove the 91 car

[@johnthechoochooaddict796]

He could've ended up like Skyler Page (creator of Cartoon Network's Clarence), Chris Savino (creator of Nickelodeon's The Loud House), Justin Roiland (creator of Adult Swim's Rick and Morty), John K (creator of Nickelodeon's Ren and Stimpy), and Kyle A Carrozza (creator of Cartoon Network's Mighty Magiswords) but he has certainly proved us wrong in the past three years.

[@LucasGabriel-je9hn]

Because it's NASCAR... Look how they do Bubba Wallace routinely and tell me there isn't a race problem. Saying n****r is not a big deal when most of the fans seem to want a black man to fail so bad.

[@joshuapboston1999]

When I first heard the name Kyle Larson, he won at Michigan in his Lightning McQueen livery in 2017, and I became a fan of his. It hurt to see him get indefinitely suspended during COVID, soon being amped up immensely due to the noose fiasco at Talladega with Bubba. But when he was announced to take over Jimmie Johnson's ride with a rebranded #5 car, I thought he would perform just about as good as Chase Elliott. But my goodness, did he become my new favorite driver to root for on Sundays throughout the 2021 season and beyond! I look forward to seeing what he can do in 2025 (maybe get championship number 2!) and forward. Kyle Larson is NASCAR's newest and greatest superstar (probably along the same lines as Tony Stewart and Dale Jr), and the sanctioning body really needs to capitalize on that.

[@sleezyfn5079]

genuinely I’d heard about him in a Target 42 car at Dega I think, around 2014 or 15. Remember him wrecking there racing for Ganassi, and remember thinking to myself. “This kid’s gonna be a nascar bust.” Could never have been more wrong, honestly out pf the 4 current hendrick racers I respect him the most. Jimmie fan also, now Buescher.

[@Dupontman627]

You don't need a big sponsor to win races and championships

[@WastdTrashPanda]

.... He literally has a billionaire funding his ride

[@JaredElliott-yw8my]

Only driver to speak his mind? Did we forgot the other Kyle

[@HattieJosh]

Or Denny. People always ignore what Denny says until Larson repeats it

[@TheDailyDownforce]

One of the few, I do respect Kyle and Denny for voicing their opinions as well

[@anthonyjacksonmahergroup]

Great video, really enjoyed it!

[@TheDailyDownforce]

I appreciate it!

[@Grant-kd8cz]

Kyle Larson is the man He is this generations Mario Andretti/AJ Foyt

[@jeffreysanchez1996]

I'm happy he's learned his lesson from his mistakes what a redemption story indeed 💯👏🏽

[@justinstein4712]

I like to see target make a sponsor comeback for NASCAR

[@MarcoEvens]

Finally got to see him win in person at the Brickyard 400 this year. Definitely a generational talent.

[@daleprokop1268]

larson and busch forever battling untill busch got in bad equipment

[@roymcdre9180]

Told my dad hes not getting a sponsor and my dad said he wont need one if he wins 10 races and the championship and thats exactly what he did lol

[@JasonRamme-g9w]

Kyle Larson is my favorite driver. He will more then likely win 4 championships and 50 more races. His battles with Gordon 'n Busch at Chicagoland in 2014 and 2018 were incredible. He should've not won Richmond in 2017 and Indianapolis in 2024. Larson could've had 15 in 2021. Atlanta,Kansas,COTA,Pocono,Darlington went to guys like Kyle Busch,Denny Hamlin,Chase Elliott,and Alex Bowman. Kyle Larson is a superstar alongside Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr as well as Scott Dixon,Lewis Hamilton,and Ayton Senna. Gordon and Senna should've had 7 championships in both NASCAR and F1.

[@jabber1990]

no contract from Ganassi? wonder if its possible Ganassi didn't want Larson...almost like he was wanting Hendrick or Tony Stewart to take him off his hands

[@TheDailyDownforce]

I think it’s highly likely he had an extension with Ganassi as an option, but was waiting to sign it until offers from other teams came in.

[@rexjsimracing]

@@TheDailyDownforce If he didn't say the word Ross Chastain may not have gone to trackhouse in 2022

[@jabber1990]

@@rexjsimracing what happens to Kurt?

[@zzz6valvoline]

This guy has taken everything from Elliott, even the road courses. I think that's why Elliott is struggling. Not used to being third fiddle.

[@danielblock6876]

I think Kyle Larson is the biggest redemption story I think in all of sports right now, My dad I know wasn't big on him when he drove a Target Car and I and him didn't really love Target, But when Kyle Larson made a terrible mistake on an Easter Sunday and when basically there no racing live because of well we know, And I think kicking him out of the sport was major at the time, but something even as a racing fan didn't really agree even when he did say a Racial slur, But once he came back he was back and even better and his 2021 season is one of the best comeback stories not just NASCAR wise, but also all of sports in general, and no question I think he is the best driver in the sport right now, and he has been on the few that has grown it, I mean since 2021 nobody has won more than him. I of course I know that since 2020 I have not been 100% in NASCAR's corner, especially when you hear diversity and inclusion you pretty much hear all the time. Gets annoying don't you think But I did believe he deserved to get a 2nd chance! Because I didn't want to see someone's career ruined all over a bad word. But as someone who enjoys seeing that 5 car do well its so great. anyhow John I gotta agree on this one this is yes the best redemption story we've seen in NASCAR and all of motorsports ever.

[@Maho3942]

Dude sounds like he might be a fan of NASCAR: 2005 chase for the cup

[@P1N4PPL3ZZ]

Change for the good apparently, bro wins the first year hes back

[@GlennWidick]

You know I’ve watched Kyle Larson since I was 7 years old at my home dirt (Antioch speedway the track you had on there) track from watching in the stands kicking big dirt stars asses like Tim Kaeding, Steve Kinser, and Donny Schatz to now watching him in NASCAR winning some big shit is insane. I actually just went to Merced Speedway and watched win in the midget and 360 sprint car

[@BarnburnerGaming]

Lol it was actually autoclub 2014 when he got everyones attention. He almost won that race

[@MalakyoftheOSR]

As insane as his stats were in 2021 it did not surprise me. I knew Kyle was good when he was with Ganassi and I felt like he had something to prove when he was reinstated by NASCAR. It sill amazes me that Valvoline is the only company that has stepped up to sponsor his car and Hendrick is shouldering that burden. As for him ending up at Hendrick...there was one owner that wanted him as much or more than Hendrick, Tony Stewart. However, from what I have heard, Ford told Tony no.

[@ZPaul_]

As an African American when I first heard about what Larson said I wasn’t even all that mad or offended. Just genuinely shocked that he would say something like that. He was one of my favorite drivers so I was just hurt and in disbelief that he would do something like that.

[@deviantlord142]

It’s just a word and you people say it all the time. Why shouldn’t everyone be allowed to say it?

[@astroeclispe3847]

@@deviantlord142WHATTTTTT

[@jamesearl88]

Sharks got fangs

[@_apsis]

@@deviantlord142say it rn

[@christophergritti9873]

​@@deviantlord142tonedeaf af

[@QuartiyoPasdevHerjiKreuz]

The bridge incident of Nascar.

[@JJ_R3ACH]

Imagine a timeline where he drives the 48 and they kept Bowman in the 88. Imagine 2021 but he drives the 48 man that would've been something

[@nathan1sixteen]

If the Gen 6 car was still around, Larson would probably have at least 10 more wins in his career

[@JasonRamme-g9w]

If the battle between Gordon and Larson was for the win,Gordon would've won.

[@darrelladams4188]

I may think if Mayfield gets in the Hall of Fame. Mayfield’s redemption might give Larson a run for his title as Greatest Redemption ❤

[@DKrueger1994]

Kyle Larson is the guy that shows you he can be able to redeem himself and shutting cancel culture up at the same time. That's why I always call Kyle Larson "The Cancel Culture Killer"

[@traviscannon2028]

I’ve watched nascar my whole life born and raised in nascar country in concord North Carolina . Still think max verstappen is the best driver in the world . No diss to Kyle

[@Brosati68]

Only in nascar can you say offensive shit and get promoted 😂

[@soliderfromtf2]

Bro is the only dude to say the dreaded n word and not only survive but come back even better with a better ride. Imo him saying it helped his career.

[@NDPCS2025]

**says a racial slur** **wins with the best team in the country and wins several dozen races afterwards**

[@noahsrandomraces4171]

Wow. Saying a racial slur can ultimately land you a NASCAR championship? I'm down. Jk

[@RabbitHead09]

🤣🤣 How stupid is "sensitivity training" So dumb..

[@LucasGabriel-je9hn]

I figure whoever made this video is a Larson fan. Both Busch brothers have a better redemption story. Dale Jr after DEI is a better redemption story. DEI in 2001 is a better redemption story. A great driver getting into the best car on the best team and doing a great job is not a redemption story. This is NASCAR we're talking about. Most of these fans can and will forgive the N-word. What we saw was business. Hendrick had the money to fund a car on his lonesome so he made it happen. People are acting like Hendrick Cars is some ma and pop shop selling used cars off their front yard...

[@LucasGabriel-je9hn]

Alright, this page has lost all credibility by the end of the video lol. The comparisons are such a stretch. Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin been speaking their minds in big ways for years (and saying how good they are or were), Kevin Harvick has spoke against NASCAR, and this host has the audacity to say Larson is the only one. LOL damn

[@Staysick17]

I still don't like him he's overrated

[@thorinhanson1181]

He's a great racer but I don't like the guy at all. He let his real side show and he was penalized and yet he got to come back to go to arguably the best team? Guaranteed no lessons were learned.

[@pamelakelly3441]

Oh he learned his lesson.

[@america7082]

stop using ai on your twitter

[@TheDailyDownforce]

I’m aware there have been concerns about that this week, but I know our twitter is managed by another member of the DD team, and he is a real person lol. I’ll pass along feedback tho! - John

[@america7082]

@ on the jet dryer post when a commenter replied with your caption, the “real person” replied “Why? Is this good? Is this bad? Idk what’s going on” like bruh come on

[@johng1584]

NO REDEMPTION FOR LARSON YOU CANT UNTEACH IGNORANCE

[@pamelakelly3441]

Shut up.

[@fireman3736]

Not my hero

[@pamelakelly3441]

Oh?