{"id":1595491,"date":"2024-09-22T01:07:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/?p=1595491"},"modified":"2024-09-22T01:07:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:07:10","slug":"nascar-cup-series-fans-react-kyle-larson-dominating-bass-pro-shops-night-race-bristol-motor-speedway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/nascar-cup-series-fans-react-kyle-larson-dominating-bass-pro-shops-night-race-bristol-motor-speedway\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR Cup Series Fans React To Kyle Larson Dominating Bass Pro Shops Night Race At Bristol Motor Speedway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After opening the\u00a0NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with two ho-hum efforts, Kyle Larson made a statement by dominating Saturday\u2019s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt feels good to close one out,\u201d Larson told NBC Sports. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2021 Cup champion closed out the Round of 16 by leading 462 of 500 laps. He established a new Hendrick Motorsports single-race record, eclipsing all-time greats like Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson. Gordon previously owned the record when he paced Martinsville Speedway field for 431 laps on April 20, 1997.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c(We) just had a great car,\u201d said Larson, who placed P37 and P12 in the first two postseason events. \u201cGreat execution by the team all weekend.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will his dominance continue as the circuit shifts to the Round of 12 at Kansas Speedway?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">X (Twitter) users reacted to the hard, tight racing at the iconic short track and four drivers \u2013 Harrison Burton, Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. \u2013 failing to advance &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#39;s nothing better than a Saturday night <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> showdown at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ItsBristolBaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ItsBristolBaby<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>The first elimination race is green on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USANetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@USANetwork<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nbLH3b35LZ\">pic.twitter.com\/nbLH3b35LZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR\/status\/1837638575476625479?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two down. Again. Former circuit champions are starting a tradition they don\u2019t want to follow annually. With Keselowski and Truex failing to advance out fo the Round of 16, it marked the third time in four seasons two ex-titleholders were eliminated early. Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick were ousted in 2022. The previous year, Joey Logano and Harvick were ousted &#8230; <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The yellow flag is being displayed as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joeylogano?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@joeylogano<\/a> goes for a big slide down the frontstretch! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6BvPjumCXJ\">pic.twitter.com\/6BvPjumCXJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR\/status\/1837658070781919404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Family cute &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Children of the NASCAR drivers and crews sing the National Anthem! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa : USA Network <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rv1fWLjtdf\">pic.twitter.com\/rv1fWLjtdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCARonNBC\/status\/1837633432903365024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Did Jr., who earned a P7 at Bristol on Friday night, compete in his final Xfinity Series event Friday night? Certainly not, right? &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dale Yeah. \ud83e\udd79\ud83c\udfc1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HotPass?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HotPass<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/88rnlVjBOh\">pic.twitter.com\/88rnlVjBOh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCARONFOX\/status\/1837275630401966305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Larson made his way around Bowman on Lap 33 and dominated the rest of the event &#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No surprise here.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleLarsonRacin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KyleLarsonRacin<\/a> takes the lead away from his teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alex_Bowman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Alex_Bowman<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JSatrwKtzw\">pic.twitter.com\/JSatrwKtzw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR\/status\/1837641693354492055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Burton\u2019s crew went to work to get the Wood Brothers machine back into the race. On Lap 221, Burton complained of not having power steering. His playoff run essentially ended &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/woodbrothers21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@woodbrothers21<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HBurtonRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HBurtonRacing<\/a> when it was behind the wall with power steering problems. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BassProNightRace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BassProNightRace<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Hz6msRFsGb\">pic.twitter.com\/Hz6msRFsGb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter Stratta (@peterstratta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peterstratta\/status\/1837663818085806234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After posting all three drivers in the top 10 last week at Watkins Glen, Spire Motorsports carried its momentum into qualifying with Carson Hocevar and Corey LaJoie beginning in the opening five rows for the first time in franchise history. LaJoie piloted the No. 7 Chevrolet for the final time as he will take over Rick Ware Racing\u2019s\u00a0No. 51 Ford for the remainder of the season. Essentially traded for LaJoie, Justin Haley will assume the No. 7 ride, which ran into trouble Saturday night &#8230;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bristol gonna Bristol.<\/p>\n<p>Corey LaJoie crashes after contact with Josh Berry. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa : USA Network | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKaWsEetA3\">pic.twitter.com\/UKaWsEetA3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCARonNBC\/status\/1837665352676790543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Battling for a playoff spot, Daniel Suarez (99) tangled with Erik Jones (43) on Lap 358. Suarez was battling with Ty Gibbs for the No. 12 spot at the time. He overcame his emotions and advanced &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BEEF!  <\/p>\n<p>Daniel Suarez was NOT HAPPY AT ALL with Erik Jones. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xSXxQBzwKL\">pic.twitter.com\/xSXxQBzwKL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCARonNBC\/status\/1837668576561332263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Denny Hamlin entered Saturday 14 points below the cutoff line, but placed P4 and advanced to the Round of 12 &#8230; <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anyways now that all the stress is gone here are some photos from the race <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zfc7VNnIbU\">pic.twitter.com\/Zfc7VNnIbU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Denny Hamlin updates (@mcdundeefu56050) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcdundeefu56050\/status\/1837684513884778955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Competing in his final full-time Cup Series season, Truex, the 2017 Cup champion, entered the event 14 points below the final transfer spot and finished out of the playoff chase &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MartinTruex_Jr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MartinTruex_Jr<\/a>&#39;s odds of advancing are dwindling. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KyleLarsonRacin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KyleLarsonRacin<\/a> puts the No. 19 car a lap down. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NASCARPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NASCARPlayoffs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pLZhBeWnkz\">pic.twitter.com\/pLZhBeWnkz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR\/status\/1837672555961864502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pre-race tire talk. At the end fo the race, the conversations were much different on the final night of summer than it was during the spring race. Hey, the Goodyear tires allowed for sustained racing this time around &#8230;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NASCAR just sprayed PJ1 on the track. A 2-foot-wide strip. Yesterday it was 4-foot wide and it was resin. Drivers like the PJ1 better but it doesn\u2019t react well in rain. With no rain in forecast, NASCAR opted for PJ1 today. At tire test, they also put PJ1 on top of resin. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FIrLwv3hdd\">pic.twitter.com\/FIrLwv3hdd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bobpockrass\/status\/1837556340224676037?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The sun set on the first round of the playoffs &#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The beautiful Tennessee mountains. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1JWf6EukTA\">pic.twitter.com\/1JWf6EukTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NASCAR (@NASCAR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASCAR\/status\/1837642947057103294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After opening the\u00a0NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with two ho-hum efforts, Kyle Larson made a statement by dominating Saturday\u2019s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.\u00a0 \u201cIt feels good to close one out,\u201d Larson told NBC Sports. \u00a0 The 2021 Cup champion closed out the Round of 16 by leading 462 of 500 laps. 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