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Kyle Larson has been extremely consistent and is now first in the standings. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

Kyle Larson is Ready to Be The Next Great NASCAR Driver

After four races this season and drivers like Brad Keselowski and Kurt Busch winning races, it comes as surprise that the points leader isn’t a top veteran driver; it’s Kyle Larson.

Larson has been fantastic so far this season, finishing in second place for every race so far besides Daytona.

There has been a youth movement in NASCAR over the last couple of years and Kyle Larson has been one of the drivers leading that movement.

While other young drivers like Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Austin Dillon are still searching for their first wins of NASCAR’s premiere series, Larson has already accomplished that by winning at Michigan last year and is now even closer to winning yet again.

What’s even more important for Larson is how well the 42 team is performing around him, from the pit crew to his crew chief Chad Johnston, the team Ganassi Racing has put around Larson is helping this young driver reach the next level of talent in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.

With the new points system this year in NASCAR, one of the biggest factors drivers need to worry about besides winning is consistency. Larson has the consistency part figured out and it’s only a matter of time before this driver ends up in Victory Lane again.

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