Orlando Sentinel · Feb 9, 2021
Driver Kyle Larson returns to NASCAR grateful for second chance
Owen Larson recently turned 6, still too young to fathom what his father, Kyle, endured during his 11-month exile from NASCAR.
Kyle Larson said he plans to share with his son the details of an embarrassing, humbling and ultimately educational experience following the all-too-casual use a racial slur during a virtual racing event early in the coronavirus shutdown.
“I never really thought I would get another chance to race in NASCAR and I kind of accepted that,” he said Monday.
Given a second chance, the talented 28-year-old plans to make the most of it, beginning this week at Daytona International Speedway. Larson already has sought to make amends, while setting an example for his two children.