“Everybody Wants to Make A Big Deal”: Regretful Kyle Larson Not Worried About Poor Start to Cup Season

Unlike last year, when Kyle Larson opened the season with finishes inside the top 20 and the top three at Daytona and Atlanta, he has hit a bump in the road to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season as the defending champion. After two races, he sits 21st in the points standings following a P16 finish at Daytona and a crash at Atlanta, now known as EchoPark Speedway.