Empathy is complicated in a results-based business like NASCAR

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Racing is a selfish business, but many NASCAR competitors often find themselves putting an arm around their competitors in difficult times.On Nov. 2, 2025, underneath a setting sun at Phoenix Raceway, Kyle Larson is doing a burnout and celebrating his second NASCAR Cup Series championship with his Hendrick Motorsports team. Larson then heads to the frontstretch for more celebrating and interviews, and that's when his emotions change.

"I got done and I could see his car and team and him doing interviews, and it kind of hit me like, 'Oh, man. I can't imagine what he's feeling right now,'" Larson later explained. "We've all gone…