Kyle Larson wins the NASCAR Cup Series’ AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway – Team Chevy Photo
NASCAR CUP SERIES KANSAS SPEEDWAY TEAM CHEVY POST-RACE REPORT
· In yet another dominating performance, Kyle Larson took the
checkered flag in the NASCAR Cup Series’ AdventHealth 400, delivering
Chevrolet its third-straight trip to victory lane at Kansas Speedway.
The victory – Larson’s third win of the 2025 season and 32nd
all-time in the division – is Chevrolet’s 16th all-time NASCAR Cup
Series victory at Kansas Speedway to continue to lead the series at the
1.5-mile Midwest oval.
· Larson’s victory marks Chevrolet’s fourth NASCAR Cup Series
win of the 2025 season, and the manufacturer’s second in five events
on non-drafting intermediate ovals – each earned by the 32-year-old
Elk Grove, California, native.
· The victory came after a weekend sweep for the No. 5
HendrickCars.com Chevrolet team, starting with a strong performance on
Saturday that ended with the team’s first pole win of the season.
Taking command on the opening lap, Larson went on to take both
green-white checkered flags to bring his stage win total to a
series-leading eight with just 12 races complete. The stage sweep came
after tallying 150 of 165 laps led in the first two stages, and despite
a calamity-filled final stage, Larson went on to bring his total to a
race-high 221 laps led en route to back-to-back triumphs in the
track’s spring event.
Post-Race Driver Quote:
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Finished: 1st
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE WAY THIS RACE UNFOLDED, YOU HAD A VERY DOMINATE
RUN, BUT THERE WERE MOMENTS YOU HAD SOME CONCERNS. HOW DID YOU WORK
THROUGH THAT?
“Yeah, it was tough. I could get out to a good lead, and I could kind
of manage my tires. But Chase (Elliott) was really good at the end of
the long runs. We decided to take control of the race, and we kind of
lost it a little bit there. We had some restarts work out in our favor,
and that last run just played out well enough to get the win. I wasn’t
very good again at the end of the run, but I am just proud of my team
and proud of this Hendrickcars.com Chevy team. It’s just been an
awesome day.”
HOW MUCH DID YOU NEED TYLER AND CLIFF TO KEEP REMINDING YOU ABOUT SAVING
THE TIRES OVER THE COURSE OF THE RUN?
“Yeah, it helps. Cliff (Daniels) is really good at keeping me
informed with what is going on with other people and especially our
team. So, yeah, he had me concerned, but I could feel it, as well. Just
happy that last run went good. I was a bit nervous there at the end and
it was starting to shake a lot, and I was afraid it was going to blow a
right-rear tire. I tried to back my pace down a lot, but had enough to
get to the end there.”
HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO LEAVE HERE WITH THE WIN AND HEAD TO INDY AND
HAVING CHARLOTTE AND NORTH WILKESBORO AND A BUSY TIME AHEAD?
“It’s really cool to head to Indy as the point leader two years in a
row in the Cup Series. It’s really tough to do, and it’s really cool
for our team and our sport that the Cup Series point leader gets to run
the Indianapolis 500. It’s awesome, and thanks again to these guys
right here. I won’t get to celebrate with them tonight, but we will do
a little celebrating here before we have to leave the track.”