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LARSON BECOMES STANDOUT SUBSTITUTE

California's Kyle Larson didn't realize he'd be racing on Friday night until the performing of the National Anthem. The selected sub for an ill Jerry Higbie Jr., Larson borrowed a driver suit from USAC regular Chad Boat, a HANS device from five-star Bryan Clauson, and other equipment to strap in and put on arguably the biggest performance of his career.

Larson (pictured) finished third in his heat race and transferred all the way to the A-Main before a mechanical issue relegated him to a last place finish.

Still, the last second showing (he came to Tulsa as a spectator only) was one to be remembered. He'll again pilot the Bryan Clauson Inc./Corey Tucker Racing midget on Saturday in place of Higbie in hopes of reaching another improbable A-Main.


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Chili Bowl:  Prospect Analysis

MOORESVILLE, N.C. - The 23rd Chili Bowl Midget Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. concluded Saturday. Davidsmithmotorsports.com Director of Scouting David Smith has compiled his Prospect Analysis for the 2009 edition of the Chili Bowl.

Below are prospect analyses of several highlighted performers.
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KYLE LARSON, Elk Grove (CA)
Not quite Roberto Moreno, but Larson's substitution for Jerry Higbie Jr. at Corey Tucker Racing was certainly super. The California kid reached the A-Main on Friday but failed to get out of the D-Main on Saturday. For someone who wasn't expecting to race at all this week, his frantically put-together showing was quite a head-turner.
GRADE: B-