Kyle Larson prioritizes NASCAR Cup Series, skips Knoxville Nationals main event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:56 AM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Kyle Larson will drive his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond this Saturday. Two days before, he will participate in a preliminary race at the Knoxville Nationals but will miss the main event due to a scheduling conflict with his Cup Series duties. Despite having three victories at the Knoxville Nationals, Larson expressed no distress over missing the final race, stating it is 'not a big deal' and acknowledging the impossibility of competing in both events simultaneously. He aims to break a 47-race winless streak at Richmond, where he last won in April 2023.
- •Larson competes in a preliminary race at Knoxville Nationals on August 13.
- •He will miss the main event of the Knoxville Nationals on August 15.
- •Larson has not won a Cup race since May 2025.
- •He looks to end a winless streak at Richmond this weekend.
- •His last victory at Richmond came in April 2023.
- 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR’s Kyle Larson Unfazed About Missing Prestigious Sprint Car Race
"Kyle Larson will be behind the wheel of his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond. Two days prior, the two-time and defending Cup Series champion will compete in a preliminary race at the Knoxville Nationals. The Knoxville Nationals, held in Knoxville, Iowa, is the largest and most prestigious event […] The post NASCAR’s Kyle Larson Unfazed About Missing Prestigious Sprint Car Race appeared first on HEAVY.
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