Kyle Larson cemented his legacy in 2026 as one of the world's top drivers by winning back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series championships, his third overall. In doing so, Larson became only the 11th driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win at least three Cup titles.

 

Outside of NASCAR, the High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series that Larson co-founded in 2023 completed its third full-season in 2026. Its growing popularity speaks to his passion for all forms of auto racing. In fact, Larson made back-to-back attempts in 2024 and 2025 for the legendary 1,100-mile 'Double,' where he raced the Indianapolis 500 in an IndyCar before immediately flying to Charlotte for the NASCAR 600.

 

These achievements followed a dominant 2021 season with Hendrick Motorsports in which Larson won his first Cup Series Championship, securing a series-high 10 wins, the All-Star Race, and leading 2,581 laps—the most by any driver since 1995, a record held by Jeff Gordon.

 

The Northern California native of Japanese descent originally burst onto the NASCAR scene in 2012. Before stock car stardom, he earned the moniker 'Yung Money' in dirt track racing. His remarkable car control led to multiple high-profile victories in marquee events like the Chili Bowl and Knoxville Nationals, establishing him as one of motorsport's most versatile drivers on both pavement and dirt. Today, he continues to balance his NASCAR racing with dirt track racing, recently highlighted by winning his fourth Knoxville Nationals title in 2026.