Kyle Larson’s Late Charge Secured A ‘surreal’ Brickyard 400 Victory
ELS’s return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway was quite a contrast to Larson’s previous unfavourable performance on the racetrack. Testing his driving skills in a Chevy during one of the hottest months, Larson scored an exciting win in the Brickyard 400 race which is one of the key NASCAR events; the winner is tradition to briefly touch the famous bricks of the Speedway track.
This paper revolves around early challenges and strategic moves with a focus on the case of Skype.
Challenges Of Brickyard 400 Victory
The Californian thirty-one years of age at least on race day was sluggish. An unexpected due stop put Larson in 12th position putting his team in a disadvantageous position. However, he skillfully navigated his way through the pack taking the front in the last 32 laps. His way of driving and strategizing on when to take his pit put him in an advantageous position and prepared him for a keen competition.
‘Today was ours with the way the strategy was unfolding and everything that came with it,’ Larson said after the win visibly pumped up. He further congratulated himself by climbing on his car roof and through the wires fences to build for the fans. Stating: “I just can’t believe it. It’s just surreal to win here.”
The last Pit Stops and successful race finish
The fight to the top was not without hitches as far as Larson was concerned. In the late stage of the event race leader Brad Keselowski was out of fuel and thus Larson moved to the front. This occurrence was during the last laps before the final caution period; Larson moved to the inner line and passed Ryan Blaney.
In the final stages of the race, Larson was able to avoid another possible scenario of going into overtime and claimed his first Brickyard 400 under caution. This win was the fourth win in the season for Larson putting him at the top of the Cup standing above his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott.
Reflections and Future Aspirations
To Larson, the Brickyard 400 victory was not just any normal victory. This was not just a victory it was a form of vindication. Having had a rather disappointing time earlier in the season when the weather cut short a doubleheader in Indianapolis and Charlotte, this triumph was well appreciated.
Larson also averred that he wished that he could have conquered the challenge twice, meaning he would like to give it another shot. But I think everything has its cycle and everything is as it is supposed to be.
Odds and Ends
Denny Hamlin got to the first stage, this happened to be his first stage victory at Indianapolis. For the second stage, it will be Bubba Wallace who benefitted hugely as far as the playoffs are concerned in the NASCAR Cup Series; Wallace came fifth in this stage as well as overall. Rounding off the race’s top four participants was Chase Elliott.
The interest in this race was interrupted for a while by NBC changing to USA Network to cover breaking news that President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race. The continuation of the coverage was after a red flag stoppage where the coverage was taken back to the USA Network.
Back Home Again
In other racing news, Penske who owns both the speedway and the Cup car signed an extension and expansion deal with car paint maker PPG to be also the official paint of the IndyCar series. PPG said it will maintain presenting sponsorship of the Brickyard 400 and back six drivers on Team Penske.
Kyle Larson bringing yet another win home at the Brickyard 400 proves once again he is one of the best in the NASCAR circuit. This aspect of the show will, without a doubt, be one of the season’s major plot arcs to follow as Larson continues to develop his skills at the plate.
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