July 6, 2024

Breaking his run of bad luck, Kyle Larson tries to support Kyle Busch’s wife during her years of struggle.

This has been a very happening year for Kyle Larson. Right after finishing his first-ever Indy 500 and coming to terms with the Coca-Cola 600 debacle, Larson headed to Lawrenceburg Speedway for the High Limit Racing Series. He hoped to secure his second win of the season to help rinse the bitter taste from The Double. And that’s precisely what unfolded.

After not visiting Victory Lane in his beloved series since the season opener, Kyle Larson squeezed past pole-sitter Rico Abreu, Corey Day, and Parker Price-Miller to end that winless drought. But this win was special for several other reasons, including a very noble cause.

It’s no secret that Lady Luck hasn’t been favoring Kyle Larson lately. From the Indy 500 delay to the Coca-Cola 600’s abrupt end, Larson just couldn’t seem to catch a break. Not just that. The High Limit Racing co-owner was on a 10-race losing streak in his sprint car series. Fortunately, all that changed as he arrived at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Eager to catch up with points leader and series co-owner Brad Sweet, Larson delivered a stellar run on the dirt track to get back up to speed.

Kyle Larson hugs his wife, Katelyn Sweet, after winning a NASCAR Cup Series  auto race Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)  | The Courier ASSOCIATED PRESS

 

But instead of celebrating the win with a few bottles of champagne, Larson shifted focus to a major issue concerning many young people. As the ‘High Roller’ after winning the race, Kyle Larson could pick a charity to donate the win bonus. This came after the series announced: “Thanks to an anonymous donor, every time a full-time High Roller wins an HLR race this year, a $1,000 donation will be made to the charity of their choice.” Larson’s choice? Treatment of a condition that affects roughly 6.7 million people in the United States alone, including a few close family members of NASCAR drivers.

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