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Controversial comments by Kyle Larson regarding the Xfinity series caused a reaction from the public and important figures of this sport. Larson said he wanted to embarrass NASCAR.
Kevin Harvick, former driver and legend of this sport, reflected on the time in which he was performing and the present time, which is significantly different. The experienced driver emphasized how NASCAR prepared young drivers for the big stage.
Kevin stresses that although it is not great to watch famous drivers in the lower series, it seems that it is a great experience for others, and an opportunity to learn many things.
Harvick has always been a person who tends to look at things in a positive way.
“When I started Xfinity, there was 20-25 (Cup Series) guys in every Xfinity race,” Harvick said, as quoted by On3.
“The thing that happens there is they teach you where to run on the racetrack, they teach you that you can drive your car harder, they teach you that you can run down pit road faster. They teach you all the things you need to be taught. Right now, we’re on a three-year plan for the Xfinity guys to be ready to race a Cup car.
… Cup is hard, but the drivers are great. Having those drivers in the Truck and the Xfinity races, yeah, we get tired of seeing them win, but it also teaches them how to do things the right way. Apparently, that’s on Kyle Larson’s agenda."
Kyle Larson's statements
Larson pointed out that he wants to convince young drivers of the quality of drivers in the Cup Series, and really show them what a huge difference there is between them. Larson believes that the bar has been really raised, and that the differences between these two series are really huge.
“In Xfinity, I do get motivated, and this is going to come across like very cocky, but I want to embarrass them, honestly,” Larson said. “I want to embarrass NASCAR a little bit because they just don’t let Cup guys run anymore, and the kids probably think they’re in a good spot and they don’t know where the bar really is at."
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