Larry McReynolds leads field at Quaker State 400 amid health recovery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Larry McReynolds, a veteran crew chief and analyst, will wave the green flag at the Quaker State 400 on Sunday at Echopark Speedway. Recently recovering from Bell's palsy, McReynolds remains actively involved in NASCAR after nearly five decades in the sport. He expressed his commitment to giving back to the sport he loves and detailed his journey back to health. Ahead of the race, he emphasized the importance of staying current in NASCAR's rapidly evolving environment through his SiriusXM radio show.
- •McReynolds will wave the green flag at Echopark Speedway on Sunday.
- •He recently recovered from Bell's palsy diagnosed in March.
- •McReynolds has spent 50 years involved in NASCAR.
- •His first three wins were with Quaker State vehicles.
- •He remains committed to the sport and its fans.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Larry McReynolds on NASCAR's future, Hamlin spat and not slowing down
- 1:00 AMMotorsport.com — Larry McReynolds on NASCAR's future, Hamlin spat and not slowing down
"The NASCAR Cup Series is 77 years old and Larry McReynolds has been inside the garage for 50 of them with no signs of slowing down whatsoever. Well, kind of. On Sunday, the two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and longtime NASCAR on FOX analyst will lead the field to green in the Quaker State 400 at Echopark Speedway. In other words, he’s going to have slow down for the field before ...Keep reading
"America's Crew Chief loves what he does and finds new ways to contribute
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 1:00 AMLarry McReynolds on NASCAR's future, Hamlin spat and not slowing down
America's Crew Chief loves what he does and finds new ways to contribute
- Motorsport.comJul 8, 2026, 1:00 AMLarry McReynolds on NASCAR's future, Hamlin spat and not slowing down
The NASCAR Cup Series is 77 years old and Larry McReynolds has been inside the garage for 50 of them with no signs of slowing down whatsoever. Well, kind of. On Sunday, the two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and longtime NASCAR on FOX analyst will lead the field to green in the Quaker State 400 at Echopark Speedway. In other words, he’s going to have slow down for the field before ...Keep reading
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