Praise Pours in for Kyle Larson Following First NASCAR Title

Kyle Larson (C) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race and championship in Avondale, Ariz., on Nov. 7, 2021. Rick Scuteri/AP Photo

AVONDALE, Ariz.—Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard Mario Andretti praise him as one of the most well-rounded drivers in all of the motorsports.

After Larson closed his 10-win season with his first Cup championship, the accolades continued, including one from his childhood hero.