Published 01/04/2023, 9:15 AM EST
When the LA Coliseum race took place for the first time last year, many people had mixed thoughts about the race. The race had taken place as an exhibition event to hype up the season for the fans. Some people thought it was good enough, whilst others found it mortifying. However, Hendrick Motorsports driver, Kyle Larson, seemed to differ from many, after he recently stated how he loved the race at that venue.
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Larson said, “It’s something I never thought that I would get the chance to do. Yeah, I’d never been to this place before we got to race here last year. So I never thought that I would have a reason really to come here, but getting NASCAR to host an event here was kind of what I thought time maybe a once in a lifetime thing. So to get the chance to come back again to my home state. And race against a lot of tough competitors. Race in front of a lot of my friends and family is pretty special.”
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He also mentioned how he found the stadium to be “such a cool venue” and filled with a rich “history.” Furthermore, he also wanted to be a part of that history when the race took place this February. Later on in the interview, he even had praise in store for NASCAR last year’s attempt at the race.
Kyle Larson praised the last iteration of the Clash at the Coliseum
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Larson, who recently welcomed his third child into the family, also mentioned how much he enjoyed the first race at the Coliseum last year.
MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 29: Kyle Larson (#5 Hendrick Motorsports HendrickCars.com Chevrolet). Talks with members of his crew during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series. Playoff Xfinity 500 on October 29, 2022, at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. (Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
During the same interview, the Hendrick Motorsports driver further stated, “You have cars that just produce really good racing. And the crowd got into it and we had the halftime sort of break with the concert, which was sweet. Just a very unique event and I think there was a lot to be learned from it too.”
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Larson concluded by mentioning how he was proud of NASCAR for executing such a well-organized race. This year, the race would be taking place in February. Now, with barely a month at hand, it is about time for the 2021 Cup Series champion to get back into the grove. Since he likes that track so much, we hope that his 2023 season campaign can start on a positive note.