Kyle Larson (born July 31, 1992) is a celebrated American racing driver, currently competing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. He won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship in 2021 and 2025 and was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. A versatile talent, he has also triumphed in the 24 Hours of Daytona (2015) and marquee dirt-track events like the Knoxville Nationals and Chili Bowl Nationals. Earlier in his career, Larson earned Rookie of the Year honors in both the 2013 Nationwide Series and 2014 Sprint Cup Series, while also securing a K&N Pro Series East championship in 2012. Known for his quirky style, he famously celebrated a 2013 Truck Series win by performing donuts without a steering wheel—a practice NASCAR asked him to stop for safety reasons.