Kyle Larson secures sprint car victory, engages rival in post-race exchange
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Kyle Larson won a sprint car race at Southern Iowa Speedway on August 11 after making a controversial pass on Ryan Timms. In the closing laps of the Osky Challenge, Larson overtook Timms, triggering an angry reaction from Timms and his team owner. Larson defended himself by stating his Japanese heritage in response to being mistakenly identified as Chinese. The win, which netted Larson $21,000, marked his return to Victory Lane after a poor performance in a recent NASCAR event.
- •Larson won at Southern Iowa Speedway on August 11.
- •He made a controversial pass on Ryan Timms during the race.
- •Timms expressed anger over the move, calling Larson a derogatory term.
- •Larson stated, 'I'm not Chinese, I'm Japanese,' in defense.
- •$21,000 was the prize for Larson's victory at the Osky Challenge.
- 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Larson finally wins a race and fires back at rival: 'I'm not Chinese'
"Kyle Larson does a lot of short-track racing when not at NASCAR races. He won a sprint-car race Monday but ruffled feathers in doing so.
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