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Larson Hot Streak Continues With Fifth Golden State Challenge Win
Takes Point Lead With Two Races To Go
Marysville, CA ~ July 24, 2010. Red hot Kyle Larson drove to his third win in the last four Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint car events as the Elk Grove, California driver continued to add to his victory column at Marysville Raceway Park Saturday night. Coupled with the impressive run in GSC competition over the last month Larson has also taken three of the last four Taco Bravo 360 wins at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway in their ultra competitive series. The 17 year olds current streak also propelled him into the GSC point lead over 13 time champion Brent Kaeding, leading by six points with two races to go... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

VIDEO:  Main Event - Larson Wins

Larson Bags Back To Back Feature Wins At Watsonville And Antioch
Narrows Point Gaps In Taco Bravo and Golden State Challenge Series

Watsonville and Antioch, CA ~ July 16 and 17, 2010. In the most successful weekend yet of his sprint car career 17 year old Kyle Larson of Elk Grove, California captured main event wins on consecutive nights this past weekend. Beginning with the co-sanctioned Taco Bravo/California Civil War Series event for 360 sprint cars at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway on Friday night, where he set a new track record in qualifying, and continuing the next night in Golden State Challenge Series 410 competition at Antioch Speedway, Larson was the class of the field as he closed point gaps to single digits in both series... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos
Ocean Speedway Main

Antioch Speedway Dash
Antioch Speedway Main

Larson Tenth to Fifth In Santa Maria Golden State Challenge Finale

Santa Maria, CA ~ July 10, 2010. Now in a tight battle for the Golden State Challenge Series championship with only a handful of races remaining, Kyle Larson was able to rebound from a dismal qualifying performance to salvage a solid fifth place finish in an exciting non-stop feature Saturday night at Santa Maria Speedway. The touring 410 sprint car group made its second and final stop at the scenic central coast facility and the 17 year old driver from Elk Grove, California continued his recent series of solid runs to stay in contention for the GSC crown... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video: Main Event 30 Laps Non Stop

Larson Takes Third 2010 Golden State Challenge Win At Chico

Chico, CA ~ July 2, 3 & 4, 2010. Kyle Larson made use of the Fourth of July holiday for his own personal celebration as the 17 year old from Elk Grove, California romped to a flag to flag win at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway on Sunday night. The win, in the final Golden State Challenge Series 410 event at the speedway in 2010, is Larson’s third GSC feature win of the season, third of his last nine races overall, and 12th total of his three and a half year career... Kyle Larson Press Release

Video: Sunday's Main Event Win

From Ecstasy To Agony in 24 Hours For Larson In Double Dip
Watsonville and Hanford, CA ~ June 25 and 26, 2010. Elk Grove, California sprint car driver Kyle Larson experienced the inevitable ups and downs of racing in a major way this past weekend as the 17 year old enjoyed the high of winning his fourth feature event of the 2010 season, this time with the Taco Bravo 360 series at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville on Friday. Then, in California Golden State Challenge 410 competition the next night at Hanford’s Giant Chevrolet-Kings Speedway, he suffered possibly the low point of his four year career when the powerplant in his Stadelhofer Construction/Peppermill Casino/Kaeding Performance machine expired while stalking Tim Kaeding at the white flag.  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos:
Ocean Speedway -Larson Wins - takes the checkered flag twice

Giant Chevrolet-Kings Speedway- TK and Larson battles for the lead

UPS AND DOWNS FOR LARSON ON PACIFIC NORTHWEST SPEEDWEEK
Takes Thrilling Medford Win On Night Two

Elk Grove, California~June 11-19, 2010. Seventeen year old sprint car driver Kyle Larson just returned from a nearly 2000 mile racing adventure that stretched almost to Canada in what started out to be a seven race in nine day excursion. With a rainout at Lebanon, Oregon’s Willamette Speedway shortening the set of races to six, the week saw Larson’s emotions run the gamut with a Golden State Challenge Series feature win before missing an A-main event for the first time this season days later...Kyle Larson Racing Press Release
Videos
Medford Main
Dirt Cup Night 1


Speedweek - Larson Wins at Southern Oregon Speedway


Kyle Larson scores podium finish with Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series in Placerville/ "Western Speedweek- Road to Dirt Cup" on deck this weekend
By Gary Thomas

Placerville, CA – June 8, 2010…Continuing his assault on the 2010 Golden State Challenge 410 Sprint Car Series title Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson put together another consistent outing this past Saturday night by racing to a third place finish in an entertaining 30-lap main event at the Placerville Speedway... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos:
Larson wins 600 Micro Main
Taco Bravo Main-gets caught up with lapped traffic
GSC Placerville Main- top 3 battles thru lapped traffic


Three Top Tens For Larson In Three Memorial Weekend Golden State Challenge Events

Memorial Lap for Jesse Hockett-photo by Randy Frank
Petaluma and Calistoga, CA – May 28, 29 & 30, 2010. For the first time since May of 2007 the Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars held races on three consecutive nights and Kyle Larson and his Stadelhofer Construction/ Peppermill Casino team was there to compete. Opening at the 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway on Friday and continuing on for the next two nights at the picturesque half mile Calistoga Speedway, the triple header had a mixed bag of happenings for the driver from Elk Grove, California... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Main Event Videos
May 29th Larson goes around Bud & BK to take over 3rd

May 30th: Larson & TK start on the pole, Lap 18, Allard & Larson make contact

Jesse Hockett Memorial Lap At Calistoga Speedway
click here

NAPA VALLEY REGISTER
Accomplished young racer, 17, to compete at Calistoga Speedway - May 29, 2010

Larson Third and Sixth in Central Valley Two-Step

Hanford and Tulare, CA ~ May 21 and 22, 2010. Kyle Larson and the California Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars made a much anticipated return to the formerly named Kings Speedway, now Giant Chevrolet Speedway, for the first time in three years where the Elk Grove, California 17 year old placed out of the top five for the first time in a month and a half by finishing sixth at the Hanford fairgrounds facility Friday night. Then next night, less than 30 miles away, Larson had a great battle at the front of the pack with Tim and Brent Kaeding before settling for third as the Taco Bravo 360 series held their first ever race at Tulare’s Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Speedway... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

VIDEO - Click link below
Saturday -Taco Bravo Main Event "A GREAT RACE"
Friday - GSC Main Event


Larson Victorious In Ocean 360’s, Third In Tulare 410’s

Watsonville and Tulare, CA ~ May 14 and 15, 2010. Seventeen year old sprint car driver Kyle Larson enjoyed another stellar weekend, this time highlighted by his first win in the Taco Bravo 360 series at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway on Friday night. He then capped the doubleheader with a third place finish in the Golden State Challenge series event Saturday night at the Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos:
Friday: Taco Bravo Ocean Speedway Main Event
Saturday: GSC Thunderbowl Raceway Main Event

Larson Second To Shane Stewart In Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial At Chico

Watsonville and Chico, CA ~ May 7 and 8, 2010 ~ In contention for the win from the drop of the green flag in the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway Saturday night, Kyle Larson raced home to a second place finish, bested only by defending American Sprint Car Series National champion Shane Stewart. In the highest paying race of the Golden State Challenge Series season that honors one of California’s best ever drivers Larson sped to his sixth top five feature finish in a row.  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos Clips
Ocean Speedway Friday's Main Event
Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial Race Main Event
Part 1 of 2 - The first 17 laps
Part 2 of 2 - The last 23 laps

Larson Posts Seventh And Fifth In Santa Maria Twin Bill
   Santa Maria, California. April 30 and May 1, 2010. Santa Maria Speedway had the distinction of hosting a pair of the top sprint car groups on the West Coast this past Friday and Saturday nights as the Taco Bravo 360 and Golden State Challenge 410 series were in town to contest the Doug Fort Memorial, which honored the founder and former operator of the beautiful tree lined hillside facility. Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos: 
Friday's Main Event Taco Bravo
Saturday's Main Event GSC

R.I.P. Jesse "The Rocket" Hockett
                 September 7, 1983 - May 26, 2010
Our deepest sympathys goes out to his wife, family, friends and fans

Ernie, Kyle, Jesse, Jack, Sean & Richard (click on image for larger version)
Today, Jesse Hockett lost his life due to a tragic electrical accident while preparing the race trailer for the next five nights of racing.
www.jessehockett.com

Larson Second In Exciting Golden State Challenge Series Ocean Speedway Feature

Photos courtesy of Shane Muir
Watsonville, CA ~ April 24, 2010. Engaged in thrilling racing long duels at Watsonville Speedway as the Golden State Challenge Series held round number five there, Kyle Larson nearly pulled off his second GSC feature event win in three weeks, eventually settling for second to Bud Kaeding Saturday night... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video:
Main Event Larson battles from beginning to end


Second and Third Place Finishes Highlight Larson’s Twin Race Weekend

Watsonville and Petaluma, CA ~ April 16 and 17, 2010. Kyle Larson put together another weekend of solid finishes as the 17 year old racer descended on two of Northern California’s coastal region racetracks for both 360 and 410 sprint car racing. Following his second career Golden State Challenge Series win last week at Tulare’s Groppetti Automotive Thunderbowl Raceway Larson pulled off a second place finish at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway during the opening round of the Taco Bravo 360 series, before heading to Petaluma Speedway, where a third place finish in the GSC capped the weekend for the youngster.  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos:
Taco Bravo Ocean Speedway- A Main
GSC Petaluma Speedway- A Main

Take Me Out To The Ball Game                 
Buy a Kyle Larson/Stadelhofer Construction T-Shirt and be eligible to win 4 San Francsco Giants tickets and parking pass courtesy of Rich Stadelhofer. Sets will be given away at upcoming races at selected tracks. You must be wearing a Kyle Larson/Stadelhofer Construction #99 Tshirt to be eligible.
Seats located in Section 128, Row 16, just above Giants bullpen.

*** Click here for SF Giants tickets details ***

Larson Gains Redemption With Win In Tulare GSC

Photo Courtesy of Paul Trevino
Tulare, CA. April 10, 2010. Although Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway is Kyle Larson’s favorite racetrack, it hasn’t always been kind to the 17 year old from Elk Grove, California. As a testament to that fact 2009 saw two bone jarring crashes there, both of which were the result of others changing their line suddenly as Larson entered turn one. However, fortunes turned around greatly Saturday night as Larson got his first win at the Central Valley track and his second in Golden State Challenge 410 competition as the series held round number three in the season long title chase... Kyle Larson Press Release

Videos:
Main Event-Larson on the move
Interview in Victory Lane

Larson’s Strong Start Ends With Lapper In Antioch GSC
Antioch, CA. April 3, 2010. What started out as a very good night for Kyle Larson during preliminary events took an abrupt turn for the worse early in the feature event at Antioch Speedway as the Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars invaded the Sacramento River delta facility Saturday night. Larson, who had been putting pressure on leader Jonathan Allard as they raced through backmarkers over the first six laps, saw his night end suddenly when one of the lapped cars spun directly into his path, with major car damage resulting for the 17 year old driver from Elk Grove, California... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video: Main Event - 7 Laps

Larson Fourth in Golden State Challenge Opener At Placerville

Placerville, CA March 27, 2010. With a huge opportunity before him as part of Brent Kaeding’s BK Motorsports operation, Kyle Larson had been looking forward to his opening night of the 2010 sprint car season for quite a while and with the rainout of the two day Mini Gold Cup at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway two weeks ago only delaying that start, his anticipation grew daily. Finally, on Saturday night Larson and the rest of the Golden State Challenge Series contingent were able to get some racing out of their system as the touring group debuted at Placerville Speedway. In a solid effort Larson drove from ninth to fourth, taking advantage when he could on a narrow racing surface... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video: Main Event

Peppermill Casino Partners With Kyle Larson For 2010 Racing Season
Elk Grove, CA. February 28, 2010. Kyle Larson and Rich Stadelhofer, owner of Stadelhofer Construction, are pleased to announce a new associate sponsorship with the Peppermill Resort Spa and Casino. The Peppermill, located in Reno, Nevada, will join forces with Larson and Stadelhofer as they embark on a promising season as driver and primary sponsor, respectively, of the number 99 sprint car entered by Brent Kaeding Motorsports... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release


Dave Argabright from Speed Channel interviewing Kyle after his B-Main event win!

Click here for interview
Special Thanks to  Brice, Cindy & Morgan Sandhagen for the photo and video clip from Speed Channel.  Check out this upcoming talent, Morgan Sandhagen, on her website.

Red Bluff Outlaw Karts

2010 Outlaw Sprint Karts Results & Videos
The racing driver's mind has to have the ability to have amazing anticipation, coordination, and reflex. Because of the speed the car goes. -  Emerson Fittipaldi

Kyle Larson Races To Tenth In The 24th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals Finale
Tulsa, Oklahoma. January 12-16, 2010. In only his sixth ever start in a midget, Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson realized a boyhood dream by making his way into the feature in what he considers to be the most important race of the year, the Chili Bowl Nationals. However, making the race was only the first goal achieved as the 2009 California Golden State Challenge Series 410 winged sprint car Rookie of the Year, the youngest driver in the lineup at 17 years of age, stepped onto the national stage for the first time by battling his way to a tenth place finish in the star studded field of competitors... Kyle Larson Racing press Release

Photos click here
2010 Chili Bowl Videos:
Thursday's Preliminary Night
Heat 1: From 9 to 2nd      A-Qualifier: Starts 6th   
A-Main: Started 6th, dropped to 10th, finished 5th   Interview

Saturday's Mains: 2nd B-Main: Started 3rd and won  A-Main Part 1: Started 14th, dropped to 22nd 
Part 2:  Work his back to 10th

HammerdownUSA names 15 drivers that are thought to have a legit chance to make the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals Saturday A-main for the first time in their careers.  Check it out here at  www.HAMMERDOWNUSA.com

Updates on the Chili Bowl
Kyle's Teammates:
Bryan Clauson    Shane Golobic

Larson and three time Indy winner Johnny Rutherford at the Chili Bowl



Larson Brings Home Golden Driller Trophy
Takes Winged Outlaw Sprint Karts In Tulsa Shootout

Tulsa, Oklahoma. January 2, 2010. Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson realized one of his long time goals as a coveted Golden Driller trophy was added to his collection in the 25th edition of the Tulsa Shootout. In his third attempt in the huge event at the Quik Trip Expo Center Larson put on a flawless driving display to win the Winged Outlaw Sprint Kart division. Larson adds his name to the prestigious annual feature winner’s banners that hang inside the spectacular building, on a list that includes future stars Bryan Clauson, Kevin Swindell, and Brady Bacon in various Micro and Kart divisions... Kyle Larson Racing Presse Release

VIDEOS FROM THE SHOOTOUT
Micros Videos:  Heat 4 - Larson 8th to 4th
1st C-Main - Larson & Carson McCarl battle for last transfer spot

Outlaw Sprint Karts Videos
Heat 1:  Nick Tucker wins
Heat 2: "Pistol" Pete Johnson starts 6th & finish 2nd
Heat 3: Larson wins!
B-Main: Rico Abreu wins
A-Main: Larson starts 3rd and wins the Golden Driller
Photos


Larson Captures Coveted Golden Driller Trophy In The 25th Silver Anniversary of the Tulsa Shootout Winged Outlaw Karts Division

Kyle Larson Set To Run Chili Bowl and Tulsa Shootout
Elk Grove, California, December 26, 2009. As the song says, 17 year old California sprint car driver Kyle Larson will be “Living on Tulsa Time” for two of the next three weeks. Larson is ready to embark on two separate trips to the Oklahoma wintertime hotspot and compete on the legendary Tulsa Expo Center racetrack. Although the 2009 Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint car Rookie of the Year is stepping down a bit in the size of the race cars, he will be on a very big stage nevertheless.... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

2009 Chili Bowl Highlights

Ocean Speedway is proud to announce that Gary Thomas of GT Promotions will be joining the staff at the track next season to be the announcer and PR director for the GLR Investments 360 Sprint Car Series. CONGRATULATIONS "GT"

Kyle Larson perseveres at Pacific Coast Nationals to run 13th in USAC National Sprint Car Series debut
By Gary Thomas 
Tulare, CA – November 18, 2009…Despite the odds stacked against him during the 30th running of the Pacific Coast Nationals on Sunday night Elk Grove, CA sprint car driver Kyle Larson was able to fight through adversity and tally a 13th place finish at the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Kyle and Evelyn Pratt "The Pit Announcer for USAC/CRA"

Evelyn (90 yrs plus) is responsible for getting the cars to the staging area. 





Kyle Larson embarks on 30th Pacific Coast Nationals this weekend at Thunderbowl Raceway after blown engine slows Short Track Nationals bid

Photos Courtesy of John Lee, High Fly'N Photos
Tulare, CA – November 11, 2009…With engine issues this past Saturday putting an early end to his maiden Short Track Nationals voyage Elk Grove, CA's Kyle Larson will now gear-up for this weekends running of the USAC National and USAC/CRA sanctioned Pacific Coast Nationals at the Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release


Thank you Jesse Hockett for providing Kyle the opportunity to run the Short Track Nationals

(Click on image for larger version)
Kyle would also like to thank the crew: 
Ernie, (Kyle), Jesse, Jack, Sean & Richard
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Seventeen-year-old California racer Kyle Larson heads for first career Short Track Nationals this coming weekend in Little Rock, Arkansas By Gary Thomas

Elk Grove, CA – November 1, 2009…With the Northern California winged sprint car season in the record books 17-year-old Elk Grove driver Kyle Larson will travel east this coming weekend to compete in the prestigious Lucas Oil ASCS National Series sanctioned Short Track Nationals at the I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas...  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Larson Third In Trophy Cup Feature, Fifth In Total Points
Tulare, CA. October 23 and 24, 2009. Signaling the possibility of a major turning point in his brief sprint car race career, 17 year old Kyle Larson made the best of a great opportunity - driving for sprint car Hall of Famer Brent Kaeding - by racing to a third place finish in the 16th Annual Trophy Cup finale that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday night.  In this unique event where points are scored each time on the track, the effort also moved him from 18th at the beginning of the 50 lapper to fifth in total points, where the lion’s share of the purse money is distributed...  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release




Thank you Dave Pusateri for another successful Make-A-Wish Trophy Cup event

TJ Slideways Interview With Gary Thomas and Kyle Larson
  10/20/2009: Open Wheel Spectacular
  click on "Listen Now"

A Look Back - 2008 Trophy Cup Video Clip - The last 10 laps

Larson Wows ‘Em With Late Race Run To Third In Chico Fall Nationals
Chico, CA. October 1 and 3, 2009. With windy, ominous weather that produced a rubber down race track at the 18th Annual 360 Pacific Sprint Fall Nationals at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway Saturday night, prospects for Kyle Larson moving forward from his 12th place starting position did not look very good. Add in the fact that he was nursing a car that was subjected to a broken left front shock from the outset of the race, Larson was just trying to keep his mount headed in the right direction. But with a turn of events reminiscent of a NASCAR race, good fortune and a dose of talent allowed Larson to put on a scintillating late race finish by charging to a crowd pleasing third place finish... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video Clip:  Main Event-Larson restarts 14th and then puts on a show

Engine Issues End Larson’s Asphalt Debut In Roseville USAC Go
Roseville, CA. September 26, 2009. With his dirt winged sprint car ride idle for the weekend due to family commitments, Kyle Larson took advantage of Ted Finkenbinder’s offer to try out his USAC Western States pavement sprint car at All American Speedway, as part of the NASCAR Camping World Series Copart 150 held Saturday at the Placer County Fairgrounds ¼ mile oval. Unfortunately for the 17 year old from Elk Grove, California, the 50 lap race for the sprint cars saw Larson’s day end early on lap 16 as he was black flagged with a smoking engine...  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release



Tidbits on Kyle regarding the Gold Cup.
  "From The Grandstands" Click Here

Larson’s Stellar Gold Cup Run Ends Short Of Finish Line
Chico, CA. September 10 and 12, 2009. With a top ten finish in his first World of Outlaws Gold Cup Race of Champions A-main event within sight Kyle Larson’s fortunes took a turn for the worse with less than a quarter lap to go. While chasing down one more position the 17 year old from Elk Grove, California hooked a rut in turn three, sending his mount sliding over the edge of turn four and into the wall relegating him to a 15th place finish in the prestigious 56th annual event held at the Silver Dollar Speedway... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video Clip: Saturday's main event - Larson starts 18th - competes with the best

Kyle and Jimmy Boyd

World of Outlaws inaugural A-Feature winner Jimmy Boyd - March 18, 1978, Devil's Bowl Speedway, Mesquite, Texas. 

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Despite Setbacks, Larson Very Impressive In USAC Non Wing Debut At Calistoga

Photo Courtesy of Chuck Fry (click on image for larger version)  http://www.chucko.com/photo/

Calistoga, California. September 5 and 6, 2009. Seventeen year old Kyle Larson, of Elk Grove, California, shed the wing on top for the first time and tried his hand at traditional sprint car racing at the big and wickedly fast half mile of Calistoga Speedway. Larson’s lack of experience at this type of racing would not allow the youngster to be intimidated as he ran with the leaders on both nights and impressed many veteran onlookers with his standout performances. Unfortunately, late race mishaps with the race track cushion on Saturday and an incident with the leader and another driver on Sunday led to disappointing finishes in the final results.  Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Videos: 
Saturday: Main Event-Larson starts 15th, battles for the lead and then...
Sunday Sept. 6th
Heat #4 - Larson Wins
Main Event Larson & Mitchell Stuff Happens


Larson Finishes Third in Johnny Key Classic At Ocean Speedway
Watsonville, CA. August 29, 2009. Looking to become the youngest winner in the history of the Johnny Key Classic, Kyle Larson did just about everything he could to make it happen in the 49th running of the event. If only he had the ability to control the waving of the yellow flag, the 17 year old driver from Elk Grove, California might have just accomplished his goal... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

DNF For Larson In Golden State Challenge Finale
Placerville, CA. August 22, 2009. With fifth place in the final points standings of the Golden State Challenge Series assured heading into the main event, Kyle Larson let it all hang out at Placerville Speedway Saturday night in an effort to capture his second series feature win of the season. Unfortunately, the top contender for Rookie of the Year honors was out of the race before the halfway point due to the two stop rule, one self inflicted and the other, as they say, a racing deal... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release





Larson 15th To Sixth In Ocean Speedway Golden State Challenge Closer
 
Watsonville, California. August 8, 2009. As the Golden State Challenge Series 410 sprint cars rolled into Ocean Speedway for the last time in the 2009 racing season Kyle Larson was looking for his third feature event win in a row at the picturesque coastal raceway. With a flag to flag victory in the last appearance of the GSC in May and a dominating performance that saw a new track record and main event win just three weeks ago in a star studded Civil War 360 contest Larson’s hopes were high. However, a late qualifying draw led to the young driver starting much deeper in the pack than anticipated. Despite the setback Larson made the most of the situation and raced to a sixth place finish after starting in the eighth row... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release
Video Clip: Main Event Highlights-15th to 6th

Kyle With His #1 Race Fans

Click on image for larger version (Photo courtesy of Shane Muir)
Marcel, Kyle and Sue

Larson subbed for Brian Seim in the Open Outlaw Sprint Kart Division at Cycleland Speedway

August 15, 2009 - Larson, the 3rd fast qualifier of 18 cars on hand, finished 4th in the trophy dash which placed him 8th in the A-main event lineup.   Larson finished 2nd while Daniel Becker lead all 20 laps to take the win.

Cycleland Speedway - QRC Outlaw Sprint Karts

Larson Scores Podium Finish In Petaluma Finale For Golden State Challenge
Petaluma, California. August 1, 2009. A day after celebrating his 17th birthday Kyle Larson gave himself a little present at the Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway by cashing in with a third place finish with the Golden State Challenge sprint cars Saturday night. In the final 2009 appearance for the series at the fog shrouded speedway, the Elk Grove, California resident patiently worked his way forward from the seventh starting position to take third on the lightning fast speedway... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video Clip: Larson makes nice moves on Allard and Suggs to take podium finish


Kyle with Rich Stadelhofer at Petaluma Speedway

MIXED BAG FOR LARSON IN CHICO GSC DOUBLEHEADER

Chico, California. July 24 and 25, 2009. Kyle Larson and the rest of the regulars of the Golden State Challenge Series made their last 2009 visits to Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway Friday and Saturday, with the 26th Annual Tribute to Gary Patterson highlighting the second night. For Larson, victory was a real possibility each night until gremlins reared their ugly heads and hampered the efforts of the driver from Elk Grove, California... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Video Clip: Larson flips to end his night

Larson Eighth At Placerville Wild Winged Wednesday Civil War Go

Phoenix ParkerStore & LRB Manufacturing Drivers: Jesse Hockett & Kyle Larson
Placerville, California. July 22, 2009. With the last opportunity to score needed points to become eligible for the opening night of festivities at the Gold Cup, Kyle Larson helped his cause by garnering his fourth top ten finish in four attempts with the California 360 Civil War Series. Larson was part of a star studded group that invaded Placerville Speedway for the second edition of Wild Winged Wednesday... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release


Larson Sets NTR And Wins Civil War Feature At Watsonville
Also Goes 11th To Third At Antioch GSC

Photo Courtesy of Shane Muir
Watsonville and Antioch, CA. July 17 and 18, 2009. In his third full season of racing sprint cars, 16 year old Kyle Larson had possibly his finest performance yet as he put on a dominating performance at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway Friday night. In attendance was a stellar field of 39 cars for the season’s first appearance of the California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series at the coastal facility. Larson started the night off on the excellently prepared surface with a new track record in qualifying which also topped the 410 standard on the recently reconfigured race track, stopping the clock at 11.709... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release

Ocean Speedway Main Event Video

Kyle's interview on the Dave Coffin Motorsports Talk Show - July 18, 2009   Part 1   Part 2 

Larson Experiences Another Tough Night As GSC Returns To Santa Maria

Santa Maria, CA. July 12, 2009. After a recent string of bad luck, Kyle Larson was looking to put together his third problem free race in a row. However, contact from another car while running in third place in the first Golden State Challenge Series feature event in four years at Santa Maria Speedway put Larson on his head. Although able to make repairs and return to the race, Larson was a late retiree as vision problems ended his night...   Kyle Larson Racing Article


LARSON SALVAGES TWO TOP TENS IN HOLIDAY WEEKEND ACTION
Petaluma and Chico, CA. July 3 and 4, 2009. After a recent string of bad luck involving broken engines and damaged race cars Kyle Larson was able to take the checkered flag in races with the California 360 Civil War and Golden State Challenge Series. The Independence Day weekend saw the 16 year old driver make a return engagement in Mark Moore’s sprint car with the Civil War as the series made their second appearance at Petaluma Speedway. He capped the weekend at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway by getting saddled back on his regular ride in the GSC, the Vertullo Racing 83v, after a hard crash at the previous race at Tulare... Kyle Larson Racing Article


Crash Ends Night Early For Larson At Tulare GSC
Tulare, CA June 27, 2009. Kyle Larson and the Vertullo Racing 83v sprint car returned to race at his favorite track, Tulare Thunderbowl Raceway, as the Golden State Challenge series stopped in for the last time this season. Unfortunately, it seems the pairing of track and driver is turning into an adversary relationship as the 16 year old experienced his second eye-opening crash in turn one in as many visits...  Kyle Larson Racing Article
Video Main Event


HIGHS AND LOWS PUNCTUATE LARSON’S PACIFIC NORTHWEST OUTINGS

Elk Grove, CA. Kyle Larson’s first excursion to experience racing in the Pacific Northwest, with the Dirt Cup at Washington’s Skagit Speedway being the final destination, was one of early highs, and soon to be disappointing lows due to engine issues. But, with some very fortunate help and a never say die attitude, Larson and the Dave and Debbie Vertullo Racing team were able to reach their goal of making the feature race of one of the highest paying sprint car events in the country... Kyle Larson Racing Article

Photos:  June 15th Cottage Grove Speedway

June 18-20th Dirt Cup Skagit Speedway   

SPECIAL THANKS TO DENNIS & ZACH ZIMMERLY and DUKE & SCOTTY McMILLEN for helping us at the Dirt Cup.

Skagit Speedway Kick Off To The Dirt Cup Car Show

Dirt Cup Kick Off Car Show Photos  
              
Interview at the the Kick-off  

Larson Sixth in Wild Winged Wednesday Civil War Special at Placerville

Placerville, CA. June 3, 2009. Kyle Larson teamed up with veteran car owner and driver Mark Moore and made his first appearance with the California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series this season as the group finally got their twice rain delayed opener in at Placerville Speedway. Although the event was officially completed rain again reared its ugly head as a downpour ended the feature at lap 18, with Larson sitting sixth...  Kyle Larson Article

Video Clip:
Wild Winged Wednesday Main Event



Larson Grabs First Golden State Win At Watsonville
Scores Fifth At Placerville Saturday

Watsonville and Placerville, CA. May 29 and 30, 2009. Sixteen year old Kyle Larson checked off another accomplishment on his list of things to do by taking his first Golden State Challenge Series main event win at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway Friday night. The leading contender for GSC Rookie of the Year also backed that effort up the next night at Placerville Speedway by racing from 11th to fifth in the feature event at the high banked foothill facility... Kyle Larson Article

Videos:  Watsonville the last 7 laps
Placerville Main Event


Larson's 1st GSC Main Event Win at Ocean Speedway, Watsonville, CA

Sixth Place Finish For Larson In Calistoga 410 Debut
Flat Tire Leads To 12th Place On Sunday

Calistoga, CA. May 23 and 24, 2009. Winged 410 sprint car racing returned to Calistoga Speedway after a one year absence Saturday night, and the weekend was highlighted by the rebirth of the Walter T. Ross Classic race held on Sunday night of the Memorial Day Weekend.  Kyle Larson Racing Article

Memorial Day Celebration
  
Rico Abreu and family put on an invitational kart race in St. Helena honoring those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.

Many onlookers said it was the nicest racing facility they had ever seen.  More photos click here


Larson Recovers From Crash To Finish 7th in Tulare GSC
Tulare, California. May 16, 2009. On a night that began with an unusual feel to it with the absence of his car owner, Kyle Larson himself provided a dose of the unusual to the crowd on hand at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare Saturday night. Despite the event stopping incident in the dash, when the night was complete Larson put on another steady driving display that ended with a run from last to seventh in the feature race.... 
Kyle Larson Racing Article
Videos:  Heat 2     Dash       Main

Larson Speeds To Friday Night Win At Silver Dollar Speedway
Fortunes Not So Bright In Saturday Bradway Jr. Memorial

Chico, CA. May 8th and 9th, 2009. On a night of firsts, Kyle Larson did not let the benefit of the first starting position slip away, as he won his first career 410 sprint car race in his first appearance at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway in 2009. In the process Larson became the youngest winner ever at the ¼ mile facility in both the 410 and 360 sprint car divisions. The $2,500.00 win on Fauver Race Ready Rentals Night came aboard the potent Dave and Debbie Vertullo Starr Property Management mount in round number four of the Feather Falls Casino sprint car series. Kyle Larson Racing press release

Videos:  Friday -Main Event Highlights   Saturday Heat #3 Sweet & Larson

Déjà Vu At Watsonville GSC As Larson Trails Same Top Three

Watsonville, CA. April 25, 2009. With a result that mirrored the previous week’s Golden State Challenge race at Petaluma Speedway, Kyle Larson tallied his second fourth place finish in a row as the touring series competed at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway for the first time in 2009. Point leader Tyler Walker won for the second week in a row, albeit in much more spectacular fashion this time, with a last lap pass of race long leader Jonathan Allard, and Brent Kaeding completed the quadruple double by taking third again. Unfortunately for Larson, who advanced to fourth in the season long point standings with his third top four finish in a row, the same three driver’s who crossed the line ahead of him are the same three ahead of him in the point race.... Kyle Larson Racing Article

Video: Main Event Larson battles Statler & Bud Kaeding

Larson Recovers To Finish Fourth At Petaluma GSC
Photo courtesy of Chris Sampang
Petaluma, CA. April 18, 2009. On a lightning fast Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway race track that saw intense racing throughout the main event, Kyle Larson recovered from a close call in the early going to garner his second top five finish in as many weeks, scoring fourth in round number four of the Golden State Challenge Series for 410 sprint cars... Kyle Larson Racing press release
                Video:  Main Event


New Bullet Propels Larson To Third In Tulare GSC

Tulare, CA. April 11, 2009. Utilizing an engine recently acquired by his car owners, Dave and Debbie Vertullo, for the first time, Golden State Challenge Series Rookie of the Year contender Kyle Larson showed that he might aspire to make a statement for the championship also with a stellar run in round number three at Tulare’s Thunderbowl Raceway Saturday night. Top performances every time he hit the high speed 1/3 mile race track were highlighted by the 16 year old driver’s first podium finish with the GSC... Kyle Larson Racing Press Release  
Videos:  Heat #2    Main Event  Part 1  Part 2

Larson 16th to Seventh in First Trip to Antioch for GSC
Antioch, California. April 4, 2009. A newly reshaped race track at Antioch Speedway greeted the drivers of the Golden State Challenge Series in round number two for the premier 410 sprint car series on the West Coast. For some drivers the changes might have required some adjustments, but for Rookie of the Year contender Kyle Larson, the visit was his first chance to ever race at the facility. While many found the track to be quite tricky on a very slick surface, Larson was a quick study as he found the racing groove early and charged past nine cars in the feature event on his way to a seventh place finish.  Kyle Larson Racing press release

Video Clip: Main Event
     

Larson’s Flat Tire Leads to 13th Place Finish In Placerville Golden State Challenge Opener
Placerville, CA. March 28, 2009. Action packed Placerville Speedway is known to produce a little mayhem now and then, and, as the Golden State Challenge Series opened their season Saturday night at the foothill facility, several top drivers experienced significant race ending damage to their cars. While Rookie of the Year contender Kyle Larson was able to take the checkered flag, he was not unscathed on his way to a 13th place finish, as a flat front tire brought issues that caused the 16 year old driver to spend several laps in the work area... Kyle Larson Racing press release   

Video Clip Main Event

Look whos scraping mud for the 83v at Placerville

Yes that's Marcel under the cowboy hat.


Larson Scores Sixth In Nor-Cal Season Opener At Marysville Raceway Park

Marysville, CA – March 7, 2009. Although there weren’t the dramatics of getting a last second ride like he did at this year’s Chili Bowl, Kyle Larson did find himself in an unfamiliar machine for the opening of the 2009 Northern California sprint car season. While the newly reconfigured Marysville Raceway Park held the Spring Sprint Car Open for 360 sprint cars, Larson teamed with veteran car owner Harley Van Dyke. Even though the pairing was a first for the duo, the results followed a pattern much like the 16 year old driver’s 2008 campaign, when he made several spectacular runs from the back in A-main events.  MAJ1K Motorsports press release

Video Clip: Main Event Last to 6th

Top Chili Bowl Ride Develops For Spectating Larson
    
               Corey Tucker Racing

Tulsa, OK, January 16 & 17, 2009
As Kyle Larson stood at attention for the National Anthem during the 23rd Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals fourth and final night of preliminary qualifier racing on Friday night, his cell phone rang. The voice on the other end, his good friend Kevin Swindell, told him to get to the Bryan Clauson pit area ASAP. Larson, thinking Swindell just wanted to fool him into heading over to the sprint car simulators for some racing fun, headed down not knowing what to expect...  Kyle Larson Racing press release

Chili Bowl highlights page
Chili Bowl Photos
Kyle - 2nd D-Main Event Video
David Smith Motorsports Chili Bowl
Notes
Jerry Higbie Jr., Press Release
www.higbieracing.com

Kyle's Friday Night's Videos
Heat race #5 - driver change - starts at the back   
A-Qualifier Race #1 - bunch of heavy hitters
B-Main #1 - makes transfer to A-main
A-Main - stuff happens

Chili Bowl 2009 - Last minutes preparations are almost ready

On Friday night, Kyle was informed just prior to the 1st heat that Corey Tucker Racing/Bryan Clauson Inc., driver Jerry Higbie, Jr., had become ill and the team needed a driver.  The call was put out to find Kyle immediately.  After adjustments for seat requirements and the location of borrowed racing gear, Kyle was ready to race.

Kyle and MAJ1K Motorsports would like to give a special THANK YOU to Gordon Seros

Thank you again for providing Kyle a ride at the Tulsa Shootout and the opportunity to compete with the best Multi Outlaw drivers in the country.  


Sprint Car Driver Kyle Larson Competes in Tulsa Shootout Finale
Finishes Seventh In First Ever 600 Micro Attempt

Tulsa, Oklahoma. January 1st and 3rd, 2009. Elk Grove, California’s Kyle Larson ventured to the heartland of America to ring in the New Year and to take on the very best drivers in the sport of 600 Multi Outlaw micro sprint racing during the 24th annual Tulsa Shootout. Held on the same track inside the massive Quik Trip Center that the Chili Bowl is contested each year, the Shootout is the largest event of its kind anywhere with 24 classes totaling nearly 1000 entries, which, besides micros, also includes quads and various classes of karts. The micros alone tallied 473 of the racing machines on hand... 
Kyle Larson Racing press release  
Photos page

Saturday's Main Event video
Part 1- Let's go racing
Part 2- Larson & JRock to the back
Part 3- Larson starts at the back
Part 4- Larson moves forward
Part 5 -The last 3 laps
 
Preminary Night Videos:
Heat #5   A-Main Qualifier Race #4
Qual. Race #1    Qual. Race #2
Qual. Race #3    Qual. Race #5

2009 Tulsa Shootout:
Click here for complete results

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2009 Tulsa Shootout Preliminary Results

Kyle competed in the 600 Multi Outlaw Division and had an outstanding day.  In Kyle's first ever competition in the Multis he earned the 2nd most total points of the 106 entries.  He will start on the front row of Saturday night's A-main next to USAC sprint & midget star and defending Shootout champion Brady Bacon.
Click here for complete results


Kyle will be competing at the Tulsa Shootout January 1st-3rd, in the Micro 600 Outlaw Division

He will be driving the potent car of Gordon Seros and will attempt to win the coveted Golden Driller trophy in his first ever 600 micro start.  He will be looking to dethrone defending champion Brady Bacon and over 100 other top competitors.

Wishing you and your family the best this holiday season.

Photo courtesy of Steve's Racing Photos
click on image for larger version


Larson Closes Season with Fourth at Trophy Cup
Finishes Sixth in Total Points

Tulare, CA – October, 23, 24, 25, 2008. Kyle Larson’s sophomore season of racing sprint cars came to a conclusion with perhaps his highlight of the 2008 campaign as the 16 year old driver from Elk Grove, California capped three days of racing at the 15th Annual Trophy Cup at Thunderbowl Raceway. When the checkered flag fell at the end of what many observers claimed was the most competitive Trophy Cup ever, Larson had done his part to add to the excitement by doing what he is fast becoming known for, a late race charge forward which resulted in a hard fought fourth place finish against many of the best sprint car drivers in the country. ParkerStore Article  

Main Event - 50 Laps - Videos  (These are big video clips and will take a while to download)
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Part 1 - Total inverted main event
Part 2 - Larson moves forward
Part 3 - Hannagan gets by Larson
Part 4 - Red flag for Hirst & BK
Part 5 - Larson drops back
Part 6 - Larson gets re-energized
Part 7 - The last 10 laps in heavy traffic

Photos from the Trophy Cup



Kyle & legendary Howard Kaeding
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Larson Runs Strong In Tulare World of Outlaws Before DNF In Feature
Tulare, CA - October 18, 2008. With the World of Outlaws out west for the final time in 2008, 16 year old Kyle Larson was allowed another opportunity to measure his progress in sprint car racing against the best the sport has to offer. In what could best be described as a two step forward and one step back advancement, Larson showed a huge Thunderbowl Raceway crowd on a beautiful California night that he is steadily climbing toward his goal of being a full time racer... ParkerStore Article

Videos:  Pill draw interview
Heat 2 Kyle gets the lead & pulls away
A-Main Larson holds off Schatz


New fans from Pennsylvania visiting California
(click on image for larger version)

Thank you Guy Morrison from

for lending us your 360 motor.  It was fast and Kyle came home with a 4th place finish in the Trophy Cup A-Main Event

Special Thanks to Donna Gomez, Marcel Cassulo, and Mancamp Motorsports for their generosity provided at the Trophy Cup.

Wingless Nationals

Special Thanks to Mike & Kim Reinolds for allowing Kyle to run their spec sprint at the Wingless Nationals at Silver Dollar Speedway.

Spec Sprint Photos





Larson Takes Top Five From 24th At Chico Fall Nationals
Chico, California. October 2 and 4, 2008. Like the Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day,” race day for Kyle Larson seems to have a way of repeating itself. The theme usually goes like this: he either has a lackluster qualifying effort or misses the heat race transfer and goes to the B-main event, where both scenarios lead to a tail end starting assignment in the feature race, which leads to a crowd pleasing run to the front... ParkerStore Article

Videos
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B-Main Highlights

A-Main The Whole Race
Part 1   Part 2    Part 3   Part 4  

After the races with Marcel

Larson 22nd to Sixth in Placerville Civil War Finale
Runnerup in Civil War Championship to Becker

(Sean Becker & Kyle Dec. 2002-Click on Image for larger version)
Placerville, California. September 27, 2008. With the championship determined in the favor of Sean Becker before the start of the feature race, the pressure was off both Becker and runnerup Kyle Larson as the traveling group closed the 2008 Hoosier Tire California 360 Sprint Car Series campaign where it began, at Placerville Speedway. The final event was also a condensed version of how the season unfolded for the pair of multi time outlaw kart champions, with Becker gaining his series leading fourth feature win and Larson once again putting on a passing display from deep in the pack...
ParkerStore Article

Video
Main Event - Charging to the front

CONGRATULATIONS  PISTOL" PETE JOHNSTON
Cycleland Speedway Open Division 2008 Champion!


Photo Courtesy of GraphXDesign
QRC Outlaw Sprint Kart House Car Driver
"Pistol" Pete Johnston www.qrckarts.com

                                             
Opportunity Lost With DNF For Larson At Watsonville

Watsonville, California. September 20, 2008. With misfortune befalling Hoosier Tires California Sprint Car 360 Civil War Series point leader Sean Becker on the first lap of the main event at Watonsville’s Ocean Speedway, second in points Kyle Larson had a golden opportunity to close the 26 point gap between the two with another solid run. However, the 16 year old driver from Elk Grove, California experienced two late race spins that eliminated him from the race. Even with his departure, Larson finished one place ahead of Becker, who was two laps down to race winner Tyler Walker at the checkered flag... ParkerStore Article


Larson 20th to Eighth in Petaluma Civil War

Petaluma, California September 13, 2008. Sitting second in the Hoosier Tire California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series point standing with three races to determine the champion, and entering the final stretch trailing Sean Becker by 19 points, Kyle Larson’s prospects for the top spot hinged on several factors of racing, including the luck of the draw. However, as Petaluma Speedway held round number 13 of the 15 race series, drawing an early qualifying position on a quickly improving track led to several top drivers, including Larson, starting deep in the pack of heat races, the B-main, and the A-main event... ParkerStore Article

Videos:   1st Lap wreck     Highlights from 20th to 8th


Jimmy Boyd-Winner of the 1st
World of Outlaws Race on March 18, 1978

Photo: West Capital Raceway 5-31-80 -
Last Race At WCR
The World of Outlaws catch up with
Jimmy Boyd at Silver Dollar Speedway
during the 2008 Gold Cup

Busy Week for Kyle Larson At Vermeil Classic
and Gold Cup Race of Champions

Calistoga and Chico, CA, August 30 – September 6, 2008. Getting the opportunity to drive three different types of race cars in one week, Kyle Larson had flashes of eye opening competitiveness and mild disappointment as the young driver stepped onto the two biggest stages of the Northern California summer racing season, the USAC Louie Vermeil Classic at Calistoga Speedway and the World of Outlaws Gold Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico. While Calistoga ended on a downer as the 16 year old driver could not compete on the second night due to a stubborn car that would not fire, making the B-Main event at the Gold Cup had to be considered as another rung up the ladder in the development of the youthful driver. Sandwiched in between was another patented run from the back of the pack of a 360 Civil War race, when Larson opened the Gold Cup on Wednesday night... ParkerStore Article

Videos: USAC Midgets-Main-Calistoga
Pacific Invitational Civil War Main
Having Fun-ParkerStore Speedway-Slot Cars
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Photos from Calistoga & Chico
Calistoga - USAC Midgets Aug. 30th
Calistoga - USAC Midgets Aug. 31st
Silver Dollar - Gold Cup Sept. 3rd-6th


JP’s Knoxville Bound Benefit Fundraiser
Thank you John Perry, from JP's Paint & Body Works for all you do for a deserving racing fan each year.
http://www.knoxvillebound.com/ 

Shawn McDonald, friends & Kyle with John Perry (left). Click on image for larger version

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal."  ~ Albert Pike

Thank you John Perry for your thoughfulness and generousity.


Louie Vermeil Classic - Calistoga Speedway

            Dick Vermeil & Kyle (August 30,2008)

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Power Loss DNF’s Larson at Placerville
Calistoga Midgets Up Next

Placerville, CA. August 23, 2008. For the second race in a row Kyle Larson and the Vertullo Racing team experienced horsepower related problems that caused the driver of the 83v CRV Racing Products/Eagle/Kistler mount to drop from the feature event, this time during the Placerville Speedway Hoosier Racing Tire Championship 360 Sprint Car point series. During the California Civil War series event two weeks ago at Calistoga Speedway the same fate befell the 16 year old driver who sits second in Civil War points...  ParkerStore Article


Engine Woes Derail Larson in Calistoga Civil War

Calistoga, California, August 9, 2008.  After a recent string of strong finishes that put himself in contention for the Hoosier Tires California 360 Sprint Car Series championship, Kyle Larson saw misfortune look down upon him last Saturday night. As the series returned to the picturesque half mile Calistoga Speedway for the final time in 2008, a long night spent dealing with a balky engine finally led to the 16 year old driver dropping out of the main event...
ParkerStore Article

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Larson Test In Spec Sprint

At Marysville Raceway Park
Thank you Harley Van Dyke

Videos in the Spec Sprint:
1st & 2nd session  Slide it in there
Set up changes


Third At Placerville Civil War Keeps Larson In Title Chase
Another run from deep in the pack for birthday boy

Placerville, CA. August 2, 2008. If passing points were a component of the Hoosier Tire California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series Kyle Larson might have a pretty comfortable point lead at this point. With previous Civil War runs at Placerville (C-main to A-main), Calistoga (19th to sixth), and Petaluma (17th to fifth), added to last Saturday’s charge from 15th to third at Placerville, Larson is quickly earning a reputation as a driver who will find a way to the front. And despite point leader Sean Becker taking the win from third starting, Larson, who celebrated his 16th birthday two days prior, was able to stay solidly in second place in points after round 10 of the season long 15 race series. The soon to be high school junior is now trailing by eight points.
ParkerStore Article
Videos: Main Event on a dry & dusty track 
Highlights - Part 1       Part 2

Larson Closes On Becker In Civil War Point Chase
Scores Fifth in Petaluma Civil War
Petaluma, California. July 26, 2008. A sub-par qualifying effort that placed him near the rear of the feature race lineup did not deter Kyle Larson from recording another top five finish, this time at the Petaluma Fairgrounds Speedway, as the California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series held round number nine at the coastal facility last Saturday. The fifth place finish, combined with late race misfortune for series point leader Sean Becker, allowed the soon to be sixteen year old to close within four points in the 15 race championship showdown.
ParkerStore Article
Video Clip Main Event Highlights

Thank You Fire Fighters
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Silver Dollar Fairgrounds is being use as a home to the fire fighters.  Here are just a few fire fighters that just got off their shift.  Kyle, MAJ1K Motorsports & Vertullo Racing would like to say thank you to all the fire fighters out there.













Larson First To Repeat In  Civil War With Another Win At Chico
Chico, California. July 18, 2008. 15 year old Kyle Larson became the first driver to score a second win in the 15 race Hoosier Tires California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series during round number eight at Silver Dollar Speedway last Friday night. Both wins in the series for the youngster have come at the Chico speed plant. Although Larson comfortably led most of the race, an excursion through a treacherous rut in turn one while attempting to pass lapped traffic allowed defending Civil War champion Andy Forsberg to take over the lead until a blown head gasket ended his race six laps short of the finish... ParkerStore Article

Videos
Main Event Highlights - Red, yellows, lapped cars, passing, etc.

The whole main event in 6 parts:
Part 1: Lap 2 Miller flips, lap 5 Geving spin
Part 2: Lap 11 Larson pass lapped cars Geving & Machado, Weisz spins in turn 3
Part 3: Lap 12 Yellow for Moore
Part 4: Lap 19 Larson hits rut, Forsberg takes the lead, Lap 21 Bishop takes over 2nd, Lap 22 Forsberg & Bishop make contact Larson back in 2nd
Part 5: Lap 24 Yellow for Geving
Part 6: The last 6 laps, Forsberg loses power, Larson retakes the lead.

Run From Tail Of B Misses By One For Larson At Mark Forni Classic
Placerville, CA, July 12, 2008. Unless a driver is coming out of the C-main, the prospect of running a B-main event is never the desired way into a night’s feature race. Too many unknowns can derail even the best drivers on their way to a transfer in the final race. At Saturday’s third annual $5,000 to win Mark Forni Classic race at Placerville Speedway Kyle Larson found that out first hand as a rare miscue on lap two of the B-main event led to the young driver missing his first main event of the season.  ParkerStore article

Video  B-Main Event - Kyle moves forward, but ends 1 spot short of a transfer

Larson third in Petaluma Civil War
Petaluma, CA. July 5, 2008. In a return visit of the Hoosier Tire California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series to Petaluma Speedway, things proceeded in much the same manner for Kyle Larson as they did in round number two for the traveling series last April. Then, as well as Saturday night, Larson held third place in the main event only to lose the spot at the midpoint, but just like the previous Petaluma event, fought back to make a late race pass to take a podium finish. ParkerStore article

Videos - Main Event:
Start of the race & Forsberg/Compton wreck
Yellows, Parady & Geving      The last few laps

Passing Aplenty For Larson Until Quincy Civil War Ends With 16th Place Finish
Larson dejected after uphill battle
Quincy, CA  June 21, 2008. Although he would not have won the hard charger award as he did in the previous Hoosier Tires California 360 Civil War Series event at Calistoga Speedway, Kyle Larson put on another impressive passing exhibition as the touring group made their first ever visit to Quincy’s American Valley Speedway. After losing his original fifth starting spot in the main event due to being involved in a lap one skirmish, 15 year old Larson twice came from the back on the pack, making 18 green flag passes on a very narrow, mostly single file race track, in the span of the first 23 laps. Unfortunately, while challenging for sixth with six laps remaining, the Dave and Debbie Vertullo CRV Racing Products/Eagle/Kistler mount was trailered early after contact with another driver, placing Larson 16th in the final rundown... ParkerStore Article

Main Event Videos 
Part 1-Restart Restart Restart
Part 2-15th place starter starts outside front row
Part 3-Kyle spin in turn 4
Part 4-Kyle restarts 17th - yellow Dollansky
Part 5-Kyle and Becker on the move 
Part 6-Kyle's night ends early 
Passing Passing Passing until....

Larson 19th to Sixth At Calistoga
Moves into third in Civil War Points
Calistoga CA, June 14, 2008. Kyle Larson shook off the effects of a dismal qualifying effort by rebounding to take a very satisfying sixth place finish at one of his favorite tracks, the picturesque Calistoga Speedway, as the Hoosier Tire California 360 Sprint Car Civil War series held round number five of their 15 race schedule this past Saturday night. Larson, the winner of the previous Civil War race at Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway on May 25, was able to stay in contention for the Civil War title by earning his fourth top six finish in five events of the highly competitive Civil War Series... ParkerStore Article     Photos
Video Main Event Highlights

New Sprint Car Fans At Calistoga Speedway 

Kyle with 1st time sprint car fans Rob & Corina Duran.  Both were in the area working on a film project "Bedtime Stories" starring Adam Sandler & Keri Russell due out in December.  Corina is the make-up artist for the film.  They were looking for something to do and found the Civil War Sprint Cars at Calistoga Speedway.  They were pretty amazed with their 1st experience.  We think they are hooked!
*****                  
Rotary Club of Sacramento

June 9 2008 Kyle & David Robinson Jr.
Special Guest Speakers on Racing.
Click Here for Rotary Club Photos & Videos

Larson Takes Sixth in Maiden Voyage in BCRA Midgets
Golden State 410 Run Sees DNF

Placerville, CA May 31, 2008. Although the old adage “When it rains, it pours” wasn’t necessarily the case for Kyle Larson at Placerville Speedway Saturday night, there were definitely some showers between sunny periods as the 15 year old driver raced in both divisions on hand, those being the Golden State Challenge 410 sprint cars and Bay Cities Racing Association midgets.   ParkerStore Article   Photos BCRA & GSC

Video Clips BCRA Midgets
Heat-Kyle starts 10th & finish 5th

Midget Main Event  
Part 1-Kyle starts 14th       
Part 2-Lap 17 Kyle moves forward       
Part 3-Kyle finished 6th Part 3

Hoseheads
From the Grandstand  5-29-08Column

Listen to Kyle on the Full throttle Racing Show May 27, 2008 Archive on DirtVision move buffer to 53.11 to hear Kyle's interview

Larson Tames TK In Chico Civil War
Chance At Win Deflates In Opener  

Chico, CA. May 24 & 25, 2008.  Losing a chance at a win due to an unusual cause of a flat tire late in the race on Saturday night only made Kyle Larson more determined in the next nights Hoosier Tires California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series event as the 15 year old took another step up racing’s ladder by holding at bay the west coast’s top driver, Tim Kaeding, and emerged with a very popular win in front of a raucous capacity crowd on hand during the annual Chico Silver Dollar Fair.  ParkerStore Article

Video:  The Whole Main Event Civil War - 30 Laps in 6 parts
Part 1: Kyle starts 6th
Part 2: TK passes Kyle, Kyle gets TK back 
Part 3: Kyle gives slider to Weisz  
Part 4: TK battles Kyle for the lead   
Part 5: TK continues to battle Kyle
Part 6: The last 6 laps Kyle holds on
Victory Circle
TheSkipperPartys.net Podium interview
Main Event Highlights May 25th

Steve's Racing Photos - Kyle's Win!
Silver Dollar Speedway Photo

Kyle would like to give a special thank you to the person(s) at the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race who donated $100 in the name "The Kyle Larson Fan Club" for the 13th quick qualifier, which turned out to be Christian Stover.

Larson Scores 4th And DNF In Chico Pair

Chico, CA. May 16 & 17, 2008. Despite record breaking heat in Northern California, Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway attracted large car counts for two nights of 410 sprint car racing highlighted by the Dave Bradway Jr. Memorial race on Saturday. Kyle Larson and the Dave and Debbie Vertullo Racing Team made their second appearance of the season during the opener Friday night at the weekly point series on the quarter mile oval and the 15 year old charger found the track to his liking as he nabbed fourth in the feature event, while the next night saw the first DNF of the season due to throttle linkage problems.... ParkerStore Article

Videos 
May 16th Main Event    The last 5 laps
Larson Returns To Race In Double Header
Eighth at Chico and the Alphabet Soup at Placerville     
Chico and Placerville, CA. May 2 and 3, 2008. After a three week hiatus from participating on the dirt tracks of Northern California, Kyle Larson and the Vertullo Racing team returned to action with a weekend doubleheader of racing. Larson ventured Friday to Chico’s Silver Dollar Speedway to make his first run of the season in the 410 sprint ranks, where he posted an eight place finish. After making a quick turnaround to be able to participate at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Family Chevrolet “Tribute to Al Hinds Sprint Car Show and Shine” barbecue and get together promoting the night’s memorial race at Placerville Speedway, Larson turned a C-main start into a rare transfer to the A-main during round three of the California 360 Sprint Car Civil War Series... ParkerStore Article

       
Kyle Interview - TheSkippersPartys.net Interview

Videos:
Civil War Transfer from the C and Starts 18th in the B-main Part 1
Part 2 - Kyle passes 3 cars on the restart and makes the final transfer

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Larson Debuts with pair of top fives as Civil War fires off
Top 3 finishers:  Kyle (3rd) Sean Becker (1st) & Willie Croft (2nd) Photos Courtesy of Steve's Racing Photos
Placerville, CA April 9 and Petaluma, CA April 12, 2008 – Opening the California Sprint Car Civil War Series for 360 sprint cars at Kyle Larson’s two favorite tracks, Placerville Speedway and Petaluma Speedway, was just what the doctor ordered to start the young driver’s 2008 racing season.
ParkerStore Article

Petaluma - Main Event Video Clips
Part 1-Kyle Bobbles
Part 2-Battle for Position
Part 3-The last 15 laps with Robinson
(Part 3 is over 3 minutes - download may take a few minutes)
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Placerville Speedway - Civil War Series-April 9th

CJ's Update 4-12-08:  He was released from the hospital yesterday and is recovering at home.  We're hoping he has a speedy recovery and want to see him at the track soon!

Wishing CJ "The Tire Guy" A Speedy Recovery
Update 4-10-08:  CJ was moved out of ICU yesterday and is doing good.  Hopefully, he will be released soon and going home.

CJ had heart valve replacement surgery on Friday, April 4th.  He is in Mercy General Hospital and is recovering there for the next week.











Hurry back CJ, we miss you!
Bark & CJ's method of communicating
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March 29, 2008 -  Due to the illness of Dave Vertullo, car owner, Kyle will not be racing tonight at Petaluma Speedway as scheduled.

Get Well Soon Bark!
Wishing that each day brings you strength and a happier, healthier you.

March 26, 2008 - Bark was in the hospital for asthma attack and pneumonia and is now home resting.

Bark having fun
and at the track too! - video
Miss ya and hurry back !

Rain and Hail Stop Opening Civil War Race at Placerville March 15, 2008 - The 83v team engine arrived Friday afternoon and final preparations were made Saturday morning. The effort was for naught as the weather took an unfortunate turn and caused cancellation of the event.

MAJ1K Motorsports would like to express their appreciation to the Vertullos, and the other teams who offered their resources, in getting Kyle ready to be on the track.

Thank you again for your generosity

Brings Back O1d Memories


The Famous Bailey Bros. Sprint Car Is Back!
LeRoy VanConett, Jimmy Sills, Leland McSpadden, Brad Doty and many more top drivers sat in the cockpit of this potent racecar. Richard Bailey, Grandson of Fred Bailey and nephew of Sam Bailey, is the driver in the return of these familiar colors.

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Mini Gold Cup
March 7 & 8, 2008 -Kyle did not race in the Mini Gold Cup because the engine was not received in time from its refreshening.  Also, due to a couple of sponsors affected by the housing slump, additional sponsorship will be needed to compete at the level of last year. If you are interested or know of anyone who may be able to join Kyle Larson’s racing efforts, please contact at www.kylelarsonracing.com.


Kyle Larson Participates In Tony Hunt’s Race For A Reason
Annual Event Benefits Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish Photos
Sacramento, CA. February 10, 2008. Sprint Car Driver Kyle Larson joined the fun for the fourth year in a row at the RPM-Race Place Motorsports Indoor Karting Facility as Tony Hunt hosted the sixth annual Race for a Reason event to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation for Sacramento and Northeastern California. Twenty-two teams competed, with a celebrity driver heading each five person team assembled....
ParkerStore Article

More Photos From The Make-A-Wish Race
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Steve's Racing Photos

Thank You Steve LaMothe

TONY HUNT CELEBRITY EVENT
Make-A-Wish Charity Race
RPM INDOOR KART RACING

Team 17:  Daniel Becker, RC Smith, Colby Copeland, Kyle & Mackena Bell, Thank you Tony Hunt, Brent & Sue Webb-RPM

CONGRATULATIONS
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame announced the names of 12 inductees for 2008. Very deserving Northern California recipients are
Brent Kaeding & John Padjen

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Campbell Motorsports Productions

Kyle's Interview with Steve Jones
From The Trophy Cup

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Larson’s First Chili Bowl
Ends With Flip

Tulsa, Oklahoma, January 11 & 12, 2008. Although Kyle Larson’s first attempt at the Chili Bowl ended with a spectacular finish, it wasn’t really the kind of conclusion the 15 year old from Elk Grove, California wanted. After earning a spot in one of Saturday’s pair of F Main events, misfortune struck for Larson as he could not avoid a slowing car just ahead of the checkered flag. As the flag waved Larson climbed the right rear tire of Andrew Felker of Carl Junction, Missouri, and launched into a wild flip across the finish line... ParkerStore Article

Kyle-Friday's Heat #9
Kyle -Saturday's 1st F Main Part 1  
Kyle-Part 2 Last Lap- Flip
Flip-Another Angle
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Chili Bowl Photos    More Photos

Blackwell Motorsports

Cliff Blackwell
Kyle, Doug Nunes & Tony Elliott
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More Chili Bowl Videos Added
A Few Chili Bowl Flips   More Flips
Highlights-Colby Copeland - Transfers
J Main     I Main     H Main
After A Frustrating Preliminary Night
Brett Miller Is On The Move-2nd I Main

Tuesday January 8th
Practice Day Photos
Kyle's 1st Hot Lap Session
2nd Hot Lap Session-Wrong Set Up
Pre-Qualifier Night
Pre-Qualifier Heat 3-Nunes Flips
Main Event Part 1   Part 2 
Part 3   Part 4 Josh Most Wins

January 8, 2008 Sacramento Bee Newspaper - Article:
Larson wants to devour Chili