Kyle Larson’s Late-Race Luck Yields Win at Watkins Glen

Kyle Larson, driver of the #88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y., on Aug. 20, 2022. Chris Graythen/Getty Images

In the moments after claiming the checkered flag for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen on Aug. 20, Kyle Larson smiled and conceded he was a bit fortunate.

“I got lucky,'' he told USA Network.