Kyle Larson will continue racing in November despite the conclusion of the NASCAR Cup Series
Despite the conclusion of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, Kyle Larson will reportedly suit up to continue racing but on dirt. Larson will run three races in the USAC National Midget this month along with a fellow active Cup Series champion.
Kyle Larson is a NASCAR Cup Series driver piloting the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro for Hendrick Motorsports. The recently concluded Cup Series season witnessed the 32-year-old driver win the most races at six and lead the most laps at 1,700 laps. However, he was eliminated in the Round of 8, with Joey Logano ultimately winning the championship.
According to USAC Racing, Larson will run the races with Silva Motorsports along with teammate Tyler Courtney. The first stop will be in Midget Madness at Merced Speedway on November 23, followed by the November Classic at Bakersfield Speedway on November 26.
Rounding the 2021 Cup Series champ’s November schedule will be the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Ventura Speedway on November 30.
The Californian had found success in the aforementioned race events before. The motorsports driver had three wins at Merced Speedway and earned an average finish of 1.5 at Bakersfield Speedway. Moreover, he had four victories at Ventura Raceway (2012, 2016, 2019, 2023).
As mentioned earlier, a fellow NASCAR Cup Series champion will join him on track this month. Two-time champ Kyle Busch is set to debut in the USAC Midget National Championship at Bakersfield Speedway on November 26. He will also participate in the Ventura Raceway stop the following week.
In a statement, Busch said:
“The Cup season may be over, but the racing season is still in full swing with the biggest events on dirt taking place over the next couple of months.”
While Kyle Larson has yet to confirm whether he will race in the Chili Bowl, Kyle Busch will debut in the event’s 39th edition this January 2025.
Kyle Larson shared off-season racing schedules, including a trip to Australia
During the race weekend at Phoenix Raceway, Kyle Larson opened up about his plans in the off-season. The Hendrick Motorsports star said he would run midget cars and go to Australia to race, though his schedule wasn't finalized during the time of the interview.
Per Frontstretch via X (formerly Twiter), Larson shared:
"I'll do a handful of races for sure. Still trying figure out all my plans, but yeah, I've got some midget races coming up in the next few weeks and then I'll go to Australia. That's… for sure, races I'm doing right now." [0:25]
As mentioned earlier, Kyle Larson will return on track at Merced Speedway on November 23 following a strong season in the NASCAR Cup Series. He had the most wins at six, followed by 2024 champ Joey Logano, who secured four wins, including the season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
Larson will return to the premier series for the season-opening Daytona 500 race in February. He will continue driving the No. 5 Chevy for HMS alongside current teammates William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Alex Bowman.