{"id":35195,"date":"2021-06-13T22:30:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T03:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=35195"},"modified":"2021-06-13T22:46:32","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T03:46:32","slug":"kyle-larson-continues-hot-streak-with-nascar-all-star-race-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/13\/kyle-larson-continues-hot-streak-with-nascar-all-star-race-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Larson continues hot streak with NASCAR All-Star Race win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning
the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service<\/em><\/p>\n

FORT WORTH, Texas  – Kyle Larson earned a $1 million paycheck and his second NASCAR All-Star Race victory in three seasons \u2013 putting on a racing master class Sunday evening at Texas Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n

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Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

Larson was part of a frenetic three-wide move for the race lead with eight laps remaining \u2013 himself and runner-up Brad Keselowski splitting the car driven by Larson\u2019s Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott to make the move forward. <\/p>\n

Larson pulled his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in front of the field and while Keselowski was able to get to his bumper a couple times thereafter, the Penske driver was unable to make a pass in the closing laps of the race.<\/p>\n

It was a thrilling finish to a new six-segment 100-lap race format \u2013 with no NASCAR Cup Series championship points on the line, but plenty of bragging rights to claim. Larson\u2019s other All Star Race win came in 2019 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He is one of only eight drivers in NASCAR history to win multiple All Star races.<\/p>\n

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Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning
the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

This is Larson\u2019s third consecutive victory on the schedule – counting wins at the previous two regular season races – at Charlotte and Sonoma. He has three points-paying wins and sits second in the NASCAR Cup Series championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was wild,” a smiling Larson said from Texas\u2019s victory lane. \u201cThis format set up for an exciting finish and there was a lot of grip on this race track for us to be passing. It was a helluva race from my seat.”<\/p>\n

Fans in the packed grandstands apparently agreed \u2013 standing on their feet for much of the night and definitely during the final frenetic laps.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat last restart worked out exactly how I needed it to,” Larson elaborated later. \u201cI wanted Chase [Elliott] to not get a good run down the back. Thankfully, I think the 12 [Blaney] got to his inside and I just shoved him down the back and he probably thought I was going to just follow him and I was like, \u2018there\u2019s got to be enough grip where we\u2019d be running for one corner.’<\/p>\n

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Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cIt was a little slick up there, but I was able to get it and then hold him off from there,” the 28-year old Californian continued with a smile. \u201cI can\u2019t believe it.”<\/p>\n

Larson ultimately held off Keselowski by a scant .206-seconds. Elliott was third, followed by Penske teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. Hendrick Motorsports\u2019 other two cars \u2013 driven by Alex Bowman and William Byron finished sixth and seventh, respectively. Byron\u2019s 30 laps out front were most on the night.<\/p>\n

Aric Almirola, Kyle Busch and his older brother Kurt Busch rounded out the Top-10 in the 21-car field.<\/p>\n

The new All Star race format included random inverts in three of the early stages and a pit stop contest during the race that earned a $100,000 prize for Elliott\u2019s No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team.<\/p>\n

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Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Andy’s Frozen Custard Chevrolet, and Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, race during the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

The final 10-lap run however, was every bit the wild and competitive flair expected for the sport\u2019s annual All Star feature. Blaney, who restarted from the second row in that segment made a daring move toward the lead at the at the final green flag dueling with Elliott and Larson.<\/p>\n

And Keselowski briefly took the lead while he and Larson negotiated their three-wide move around Elliott, only to have Larson claim the lead right back. He led 17 of the 100 laps on the evening, most importantly the final seven.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels like just to run second to the Hendrick cars right now is kind of an accomplishment,” Keselowski said. \u201cThey\u2019re just stupid fast and I had him off Turn 4 but they just have so much speed. He just motored right on back by me.<\/p>\n

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Summering Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway on June 13, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cBut feels like a first-in-class day with the Discount Tire Ford. [Crew chief] Jeremy Bullins and the team did a great of executing and getting us in position. We just didn\u2019t have enough speed to make the most of it, but good execution day and I\u2019m proud of that.”<\/p>\n

Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick and Almirola advanced to the featured All Star Race by way of The Open \u2013 a 50-lap qualifier held earlier in the evening. Chastain and Reddick won stages and Almirola winning the last stage for the victory. Wood Brothers Racing driver Matt DiBenedetto advanced to The All Star race by virtue of fan vote and finished 17th.<\/p>\n

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Interviews:<\/h3>\n

NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race winner Kyle Larson (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet), Hendrick Motorsports General Manager Jeff Andrews, race-winning crew chief Cliff Daniels<\/p>\nhttp:\/\/racedaysa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/NCSTXAllStar061321audio2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

NASCAR Cup Series Race – NASCAR All Star Race<\/strong><\/p>\n

Texas Motor Speedway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Worth, Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, June 13, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

               1. (1)  Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               2. (9)  Brad Keselowski, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               3. (6)  Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               4. (7)  Joey Logano, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               5. (17)  Ryan Blaney, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               6. (15)  Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               7. (8)  William Byron, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               8. (20)  Aric Almirola, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               9. (2)  Kyle Busch, Toyota, 100.<\/p>\n

               10. (13)  Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               11. (3)  Christopher Bell, Toyota, 100.<\/p>\n

               12. (11)  Michael McDowell, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               13. (10)  Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 100.<\/p>\n

               14. (4)  Cole Custer, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               15. (12)  Kevin Harvick, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               16. (19)  Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               17. (21)  Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               18. (18)  Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               19. (5)  Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 100.<\/p>\n

               20. (14)  Ryan Newman, Ford, 100.<\/p>\n

               21. (16)  Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 100.<\/p>\n

Average Speed of Race Winner:  84.919 mph.<\/p>\n

Time of Race:  1 Hrs, 45 Mins, 59 Secs. Margin of Victory:  0.206 Seconds.<\/p>\n

Caution Flags:  7 for 0 laps.<\/p>\n

Lead Changes:  10 among 8 drivers.<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders:   K. Busch 1-6;K. Larson 7-15;R. Blaney 16-30;M. DiBenedetto 31-36;A. Bowman 37-45;W. Byron 46-75;B. Keselowski 76-79;C. Elliott 80-91;B. Keselowski 92;K. Larson 93-100.<\/p>\n

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led):  William Byron 1 time for 30 laps; Kyle Larson 2 times for 17 laps; Ryan Blaney 1 time for 15 laps; Chase Elliott 1 time for 12 laps; Alex Bowman 1 time for 9 laps; Kyle Busch 1 time for 6 laps; Matt DiBenedetto 1 time for 6 laps; Brad Keselowski 2 times for 5 laps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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