Ocean Speedway , formerly known as Watsonville Speedway , is a dirt oval located in Watsonville, California , United States, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds .
65-397: The track was the brainchild of retired driver Bert Moreland and a small group of others in late 1959. They came up with a plan to put a 1/4 mile race track in the infield of the existing 1/2 mile horse track. The first race took place May 27, 1960 and was won by Art Eaton. Figure 8 racing was introduced to the area at the speedway in 1964 and was popular with fans and drivers. Ray Elder
130-663: A roll cage . A wing much like a sprint car is sometimes placed on the roof to increase downforce . The cars' bodies are typically made out of sheet metal . All manner of vehicles have been used. School buses have become popular, especially at county fairs , because of their extended exposure for crashes. The oldest operating figure 8 track in the United States is the Indianapolis Speedrome in Indianapolis . The track has been in operation since
195-483: A backup car as a result of the incident, Larson rebounded to finish 2nd to eventual winner Kyle Busch after a fuel gamble. At Watkins Glen , Larson scored his 5th victory of the 2021 season, a career-high. After the Watkins Glen race, Larson and Denny Hamlin were tied for the points lead in the regular season standings. Following the 2021 Coke Zero Sugar 400 , Larson clinched the regular season championship. In
260-551: A clause in the contract allowing Larson to continue racing dirt races, provided that he focused primarily on the Cup program. Larson began his 2021 season with a 10th-place finish at the 2021 Daytona 500 . At Las Vegas , Larson scored his first win with HMS after he led 103 of 267 laps. He had finished second nine times on 1.5-mile tracks prior to his victory. On May 30, Larson won the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte. Larson's victory
325-491: A part of the Winston Racing Series , where drivers could compete for national and regional points. Another NASCAR legend, Bobby Allison , raced at the track once, in 1983, in a late model. The Grand American Modifieds made their debut in 1990. Ken Schrader , Kenny Wallace , Geoff Bodine , Ernie Irvan and his father, Vic, ran a "Race of Champions" against each other in the modifieds in 1999 while they were in
390-564: A right front tire blew and spun out on lap 105 and finished 11th. Three days later, the No. 42 team was docked 10 driver and 10 owner points after the team violated the damaged vehicle policy by using metal tabs instead of fasteners and/or tape to repair the torn right front fender. Larson was eliminated from the Round of 12 after the Kansas fall race . He finished the season ninth in the points standings,
455-734: A second at Kansas . Born on July 31, 1992, in Elk Grove, California , Kyle Miyata Larson attended his first race with his parents a week after his birth. He began racing at the age of seven in outlaw karts in Northern California . As a teenager, he raced open-wheel cars, including the United States Auto Club (USAC) midget , Silver Crown and sprint cars , competing for Keith Kunz Motorsports and Hoffman Racing with Toyota backing; During his early career in USAC,
520-475: A series official gave Larson the nickname "Yung Money" in recognition of his talent. Larson also raced in the World of Outlaws sprint cars and his first sprint car race win came at Placerville Speedway where he was one of the youngest drivers to ever compete. He won the 2011 4-Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, winning in all three types of USAC cars in a single night, only the second driver in history to accomplish
585-402: A weekly 360 sprint car championship along with other divisions including IMCA modifieds and sportmods , midgets , dwarf cars , hobby stocks, and four-cylinders . The track also holds around six "police-N-pursuit" races a year, in which police officers, detectives, and other officials representing local agencies compete to raise money for Special Olympics of Northern California. In 2017,
650-576: A yellow-flag period. When told that Stewart was mad at him for the block, Larson shrugged it off replying "Tony being Tony, I guess. I was pretty tight on whoever was inside of me on the restart and I was looking in my mirror and saw him juke to the right so I juked to the right and he hit me and I don't know, he was just trying to teach me a lesson, I'm guessing." Before the Sonoma race, Stewart warned Larson, angrily saying "He'll learn not to block me anytime soon." Larson earned his first Cup Series pole for
715-574: Is allowed to race again. Larson would also be suspended by the World of Outlaws, but his suspension had lifted prior to their return to racing. Multiple corporations such as McDonald's , Credit One Bank , and Chevrolet also terminated their sponsorship of Larson. The following day, CGR fired Larson. On April 27, Matt Kenseth took over the No. 42 car for the rest of the 2020 season. In October 2020, after months of inactivity on social media, Larson posted an essay on his website, apologizing for using
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#1732780567930780-723: Is an American professional racing driver . He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series , driving the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports , part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series , driving the No. 17 Chevrolet Camaro for the same team, and part-time in the NTT IndyCar Series , driving the No. 17 Chevrolet for Arrow McLaren . Before and throughout his stock car racing career, Larson has been highly successful in dirt track racing , with wins in several prestigious events including
845-538: The 2014 Gobowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway where he set the track record with a lap speed of 183.438 mph (295.215 km/h). He finished 11th in the race. Despite no wins, Larson earned the Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year award with 8 top fives and 16 top tens. His statistics being higher than other rookie seasons in history, such as those of Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon . Larson began
910-634: The 2016 Daytona 500 , his first top 10 and first non-DNF. On May 21, 2016, Larson won the Sprint Showdown after edging out rookie contender Chase Elliott to earn a spot in the All-Star Race for the first time. At the 2016 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race , Larson took the lead on the final restart, but was caught by Joey Logano and hit the wall with two laps to go and finished 16th. On August 28, Larson scored his first ever Sprint Cup Series win at Michigan . Larson's victory qualified him into
975-595: The Kings Royal , Knoxville Nationals , and the Chili Bowl Nationals . He also raced in many other forms of racing including sportscar racing , where he won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2015 with CGR . Larson was named one of NASCAR's 75 Greatest Drivers in 2023. In 2024, Larson set the record for the smallest winning margin in Cup Series history , beating Chris Buescher by one-thousandth of
1040-592: The Talladega fall race , Larson was involved in a multi-car wreck on lap 108 that left him with a fractured lower rib. Despite a 4th-place finish at Phoenix , Larson failed to advance to the Championship 4. He finished the season sixth in the points standings, his career-best to date. Larson began the season with a tenth-place finish at the 2020 Daytona 500 . During the Auto Club 400 , Larson got turned into
1105-488: The 1940s. It hosts the annual World Figure 8 race, which is considered the world championship event. The first three-hour endurance race was held in 1977. The national championship in the United States is held at Riverhead Raceway in Riverhead, New York . Many of these tracks have configurations that allow for both standard oval and figure 8 races. Kyle Larson Kyle Miyata Larson (born July 31, 1992)
1170-472: The 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East championship with 2 wins and 12 top tens in 14 races, overcoming the five wins of Corey LaJoie (son of two-time Busch Series champion Randy ). He also earned the K&;N Pro Series East Rookie of the Year award. On June 7, 2014, Larson scored his first ARCA win at Pocono Raceway. On June 28, 2012, Larson made his Camping World Truck Series debut at Kentucky Speedway in
1235-548: The Americas after overtaking a dueling Shane van Gisbergen and Austin Hill on the final lap. On August 27, 2013, The Charlotte Observer reported that Larson will drive the No. 42 car for Chip Ganassi Racing starting in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. The deal was officially announced on August 30. On October 1, it was announced that Larson would make his Sprint Cup Series debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway in
1300-463: The Chase for the first time in his career. In his first Chase appearance, Larson finished 18th at Chicagoland and 10th at New Hampshire. Larson's dismal 25th-place finish at Dover eliminated him from the Chase. Larson began the season with a 12th-place finish at the 2017 Daytona 500 and followed up with three consecutive second-place finishes at Atlanta, Las Vegas and Phoenix which allowed him to take
1365-579: The Coca-Cola 600 and the All-Star race in the same season. At Nashville , Larson scored his third consecutive win (All-Star races, as they are not points-paying, are not included). On the final lap at Pocono doubleheader race 1, Larson was on the verge of a 4th consecutive win until the left front tire went down that caused his car to hit the turn 3 wall and his teammate Alex Bowman won the race while Larson finished 9th. The next day, despite resorting to
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#17327805679301430-404: The Cup Series. In mid-October, it was reported that Larson officially applied for reinstatement. On the same month, it was announced that NASCAR had reinstated Larson's competition privileges effective on January 1, 2021. On October 28, 2020, it was announced that Hendrick Motorsports signed Larson to a multi-year deal to drive the No. 5 car beginning in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season. At
1495-627: The Golden State Challenge/King of California Series. The annual Trophy Cup was held once at the speedway in 2000. Former street stock and dwarf car driver Prentice took over operation of the track in 2006 and renamed it "Ocean Speedway", in alliance with the Ocean Chevrolet and Honda dealerships located in Santa Cruz County , where he worked as the general manager. Several years after Prentice acquired
1560-415: The No. 32 Chevrolet for Turner Scott Motorsports . On the last lap in the season opener at Daytona, Larson was involved in a violent crash when his car got caught onto the right side of Brad Keselowski 's car and then hit the outside wall. At the same time, he was hit in the right rear by Brian Scott which sent his car airborne and hit a crossover gate, pierced off the catch fence and completely ripped off
1625-473: The No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado for Turner Motorsports where he finished 10th. On April 14, 2013, Larson won his first Truck Series race at Rockingham Speedway in a close finish with Joey Logano . During the celebration, Larson performed donuts without his steering wheel on, a practice he had acquired when racing go-karts. The celebration prompted NASCAR to request him to keep it attached, regarding safety concerns because Larson would not have much control of
1690-461: The No. 42 car part-time. He scored 2 wins at Pocono and Texas. In 2022 , Larson drove the No. 17 car for Hendrick Motorsports at Road America where he finished 2nd to Ty Gibbs . On August 20, Larson scored his 13th career Xfinity Series win at Watkins Glen . In 2023 , Larson scored a win at Darlington after a last lap pass on John Hunter Nemechek . In 2024 , Larson won at the Circuit of
1755-410: The No. 51 car for Phoenix Racing to prepare for his rookie season. In his Cup Series debut, Larson started 21st and finished in 37th after he experienced an engine failure on lap 247. Larson made his second Cup Series start at Martinsville Speedway where he finished 42nd after another engine failure. At the 2014 Daytona 500 , Larson got into the wall twice and came down pit road in the early laps of
1820-539: The Round of 12. On Lap 78 at Kansas, Larson's engine blew up that resulted in a 39th-place finish and ended his championship hopes. After being eliminated from the playoffs, Larson's bad luck continued. He finished 37th at Texas and Martinsville, both due to crashes and a last-place finish at Phoenix from an expired engine. Despite being winless throughout the 2018 season, Larson made it to the playoffs by staying consistent with five second-place finishes, eight top 5's, and 13 top 10's. At Charlotte Roval, Larson led 47 laps and
1885-535: The Year award, becoming the first Asian-American and first Drive for Diversity participant to win a Rookie of the Year Award in one of NASCAR's national touring series. Larson drove the No. 42 car on a part-time basis in 2014 . On March 22, Larson scored his first career Nationwide Series win at Auto Club Speedway. Larson once again celebrated by doing burnouts in the infield without a steering wheel. In victory lane, Larson stated, "Those last 11, 12 laps were
1950-603: The area for the NASCAR race in Sonoma . A year later, Mike Skinner , Sterling Marlin , Jimmy Spencer , Vic Irvan, and track sponsor John Prentice competed in the second edition of the event. Super modifieds made sporadic appearances at the speedway in the 1960s and 1970s. Sprint cars also made appearances at the track on a staggered basis with local series, including the Northern Auto Racing Club (NARC) and
2015-480: The back of the field and finished 12th. On February 26, 2019, Larson sparked controversy on the NBC Sports segment Splash & Go! with host Rick Allen when he jokingly implied that Hendrick Motorsports starts "cheating and finding some speed" a couple of months into the start of a season. Larson later apologized to Rick Hendrick for his comments. On the final lap at the Talladega spring race , Larson
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2080-446: The crossover. In Canada, figure 8 racing often takes place as a part of demolition derby events. Boundary lines are marked to form a figure 8 track, and barriers are installed to protect light poles (if necessary), recovery vehicles, and the safety car. Figure 8 track racing began right after World War II , in the late 1940s. The track may have had an overpass so that the cars did not cross each other's paths. Most historians believe that
2145-425: The division were: Devon Ostheimer in 2008, Orval Burke Jr. in 2009–10, Tomas Bray in 2011, and Alexander Mead in 2012. *Denotes season still in progress. Figure 8 racing Figure 8 racing is a form of stock car racing in which automobiles race on a track that purposely intersects itself, increasing the risk of collisions. Figure 8 racing is most common and popular in the United States and Canada. Because of
2210-605: The feat. He won two silver crown races that season and was named the 2011 Rookie of the Year. Larson holds the sprint car track record at Ocean Speedway in 2010. In 2012, he won six USAC National Midget races including the Turkey Night Grand Prix . Even during his stock car career, Larson continued racing open-wheel cars for midweek races in addition to going to New Zealand in some off-seasons to race. While Larson expressed some interest in IndyCar racing, he
2275-434: The final restart at the 2017 Pure Michigan 400 , Larson restarted 4th and made a four-wide pass for the lead with 2 laps to go and went on to score his third straight Michigan win. He scored his fourth win of the season at Richmond (and his first win that is not a two-mile track) in the final race of the regular season. During the playoffs, Larson scored top 5 finishes at Chicagoland, New Hampshire, and Dover advanced him to
2340-455: The first round of the playoffs, Larson finished 2nd to Hamlin at Darlington and followed up with a 6th-place finish at Richmond. At Bristol night race , Larson won his 6th race of the season over Kevin Harvick. His win would somewhat be overshadowed by an altercation between Harvick and Chase Elliott after the race due to an on-track incident. At Charlotte Roval , Larson scored his 7th win of
2405-459: The first track where drivers crossed paths was the 1/5 mile-long Indianapolis Speedrome . The sport received nationwide publicity when it was frequently televised on ABC 's Wide World of Sports in the 1960s, usually from Islip Speedway in Islip, New York . The cars used are often stock cars , but are usually modified for lightness and safety, by removing the window glass and often adding
2470-491: The front end of his car. Larson came across the start-finish line in 13th. He was unharmed, but the debris hurt 28 spectators in the grandstands, two of whom were in critical condition. However, there were no deaths. In the season finale at Homestead, Larson led the most laps but lost the lead to eventual winner Brad Keselowski with 3 laps remaining and finished 2nd. Larson won the Nationwide Series Rookie of
2535-709: The group raised $ 34,000 for the charity. Travelling series that visit the track include the NARC/King of the West 410 sprint cars. The start of the 2020 season was delayed until June 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2020 season was affected once more because of the CZU Lightning Complex fires burning nearby, cancelling races in August. Some notable drivers who have made appearances at Ocean Speedway over
2600-477: The highest of the winless drivers in 2018 along with a third consecutive top 10 points finish. Before the start of the 2019 season, Larson lost his primary sponsor DC Solar , whose headquarters had been raided by the FBI on December 18, 2018. Larson started the season with a 7th-place finish at the 2019 Daytona 500 . At Atlanta, Larson led over 100 laps before he was penalized for speeding on pit road which sent him to
2665-402: The longest laps of my life. I've been so close to winning so many times, but the fashion we did it in was extra special." At Charlotte Motor Speedway, he scored his second career Nationwide Series win. In 2015, Larson ran part-time again for HScott Motorsports . He scored his 3rd career Xfinity Series win at Homestead and the first win for HScott Motorsports. In 2016, Larson continued driving
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2730-506: The points lead in the standings. On March 26, Larson scored his second career Cup Series win at Auto Club Speedway . On Father's Day, Larson scored his second win of the season at Michigan , his second consecutive Michigan win. At Kentucky, Larson started at the rear of the field after he was unable to set a qualifying time as he was stuck in an inspection. He finished second to eventual winner Martin Truex Jr. but lost his points lead in
2795-473: The race. Despite the car being fixed, Larson spun out on lap 22. Later in the night race, he got wrecked by another rookie contender Austin Dillon who triggered a 7-car wreck on lap 163 and finished 38th. At Auto Club Speedway, Larson finished 2nd to Kyle Busch, his best career finish in the Cup Series. At Richmond Raceway, Larson recorded a speed of 126.880 miles per hour (204.194 km/h). After qualifying
2860-420: The risk of collisions, figure 8 racing bears some similarity to the chiefly European sport of banger racing . Racing is done on a track shaped like an 8 . The cars cross paths at the center of the 8 , which is known as the "crossover" or the "X". Because of this layout, crashes are common. Figure 8 racing is a unique form of motorsport that requires strict attention to detail and timing to successfully navigate
2925-530: The season after overcoming electrical issues and advanced to the Round of 8. He became the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win three different road courses in the same season and also became the first driver since Kasey Kahne in 2006 to sweep both Charlotte races. In the third round of the playoffs, Larson scored his 8th win of the season at Texas to secure a spot into the Championship 4. A week later at Kansas , he scored his 9th win of
2990-586: The season and became the first driver since Dale Earnhardt in 1987 to win three straight races twice in the same season. In the season finale at Phoenix , Larson started on the pole and led 107 laps en route to his 10th win of the season and clinched his first NASCAR Cup Series championship. He became the first driver to have 10 wins and a championship in the same season since Jimmie Johnson did it in 2007 season . Larson ended his 2021 championship season with 10 wins, 18 stage wins, 20 top fives, 26 top tens, 2,581 laps led, and an average finish of 9.1. Larson began
3055-476: The season by starting on the pole at the 2022 Daytona 500 and finished in 32nd after he was involved in a crash on the frontstretch on lap 192. One week later, Larson rebounded with a win at Auto Club Speedway , his second career victory at the track. At Sonoma, Larson's No. 5 car lost a wheel on lap 84. Two days later, crew chief Cliff Daniels was suspended for four races. Kevin Meendering , who served as
3120-422: The season with a DNF at the 2015 Daytona 500 . During an autograph session at Martinsville Speedway, Larson fainted and was hospitalized. He was replaced by Regan Smith . Two days later, Larson was released from the hospital with a diagnosis of dehydration as being the cause of the faint. After a disappointing season, he finished 19th in the points standings. Larson began the season with a seventh-place finish at
3185-445: The slur and denying that it was representative of who he was. In the statement, Larson said that when racing overseas, he encountered people who used the word regularly. He accepted accountability for his actions, including his suspension and dismissal from CGR, and said that although he finished the sensitivity training, he did more than what was required of him to change his behavior; for instance, he went to Minnesota after George Floyd
3250-477: The standings when he was penalized 35 points for an improper rear brake cooling assembly. Crew chief Chad Johnston was suspended for three races and Tony Lunders took his place. A week later, Larson won the pole for the Loudon's Overton's 301 , but was forced to surrender it to Truex after failing post-qualifying inspection for an unapproved rear deck fin lid. He finished second in the race after starting 39th. On
3315-407: The time of the announcement, it was also announced that the No. 5 car was not sponsored yet, though Hendrick announced that he would self-sponsor the car through his HendrickCars.com and NationsGuard companies until they found long-term sponsors. It was also announced later on that, although Hendrick normally did not allow their drivers to race anywhere other than their NASCAR team, the team negotiated
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#17327805679303380-523: The track in a USAC Jr. Ford Focus midget in 2011. Super Bowl XXIII champion linebacker , Sam Kennedy , races at the track in the hobby stocks on a now-and-then basis. Track championships have been awarded since the track opened in 1960 in the Claimer Division. The division was discontinued in 1964 in favor of the sportsman class. The micro 600s was a short-lived division at the track, awarding championships from 2008 to 2012. Champions in
3445-518: The track, a lawsuit was filed against the speedway and the fairgrounds by a neighborhood group called the Community Alliance for Fairgrounds Accountability, or CAFA, alleging the track was a nuisance due to the noise the cars produced. After being stayed three times while both parties looked for common ground, the lawsuit was dropped and races were allowed to continue with stricter sound rules and an earlier curfew. The track currently hosts
3510-481: The track, along with Cheryl Glass , Doug McCoun , Ron Shuman , Lance Norick , Gio Scelzi , Jesse Love , Logan Seavey , Tanner Thorson , Shane Golobic , James Bondurant , David Gravel , Jac Haudenschild , Kerry Madsen , Joey Saldana , Lucas Wolfe , Dale Blaney , Johnny Herrera , Cory Kruseman , Brady Bacon , Brandon “bud” Kaeding, Brent Kaeding, Michael Pickens , and Olympic athlete Josh Lakatos . 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion Cole Custer won at
3575-477: The truck without the steering wheel. In 2016, Larson drove the No. 24 truck for GMS Racing at Martinsville Speedway, finishing 4th. At Eldora Speedway, Larson scored his second career Truck Series win. On February 28, 2020, Larson announced he would be re-joining GMS Racing to drive the No. 24 truck at Homestead-Miami Speedway to pursue a bounty offered by Kevin Harvick to full-time Cup drivers to beat Kyle Busch . Following his suspension from NASCAR, Larson
3640-543: The turn 1 wall by Denny Hamlin , relegating him to a 21st-place finish. When the season was placed on hold after four races due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Larson was seventh in the points standings with 2 top 10's and 1 top 5 finish. On April 13, 2020, Larson was indefinitely suspended by Chip Ganassi Racing without pay after he used a racial slur during an iRacing event the day before. Shortly after Ganassi's announcement, NASCAR also suspended Larson indefinitely and ordered him to complete sensitivity training before he
3705-423: The years include World of Outlaws champions Steve Kinser , Sammy Swindell , Mark Kinser , Danny Lasoski , Donny Schatz , Daryn Pittman , and Brad Sweet . Indianapolis 500 competitor, Bryan Clauson made his winged sprint car debut at the track in 2011. Current NASCAR driver Kyle Larson , former NASCAR drivers Kasey Kahne , Rico Abreu , Kraig Kinser , Tayler Malsam , and Tyler Walker have also raced at
3770-408: Was also the 269th career Cup victory for Hendrick Motorsports, surpassing Petty Enterprises for the most Cup victories as a race team in NASCAR history. One week later, Larson scored his first road course win at Sonoma . Larson won the 2021 NASCAR All-Star Race at Texas, becoming the 9th driver to win the All-Star Race more than once. He also became the 8th driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win
3835-406: Was in contention for the win until he was involved in a multi-car wreck on a late restart that also included playoff contenders Brad Keselowski and Kyle Busch. Despite the car being heavily damaged as a result of the wreck, Larson limped across the finish line in 25th after passing Jeffrey Earnhardt , secured him into the Round of 12. Larson experienced further bad luck at Talladega fall race when
3900-480: Was involved in a major accident when his car went airborne and rolled over multiple times. He was uninjured. On May 18, Larson won the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race . Following the Darlington race, Larson clinched his spot in the playoffs for the fourth straight year despite no wins. On October 6, Larson won at Dover , snapped a 75-race winless streak. The win secured him into the Round of 8. During
3965-480: Was murdered and participated in a variety of classes to learn more on the African-American community. The statement also said that some of the people in his career, including Ganassi, kept in touch with him during his rehabilitation which convinced him to have hope in saving his career. Larson also said that he hopes his setback "was a lesson for everyone," and was in the process of seeking reinstatement to
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#17327805679304030-409: Was one of the most notable drivers to compete at Watsonville Speedway in its early days. The track then turned to stock cars in the 1970s. Future NASCAR driver and Daytona 500 winner Ernie Irvan was turned away by the track for having illegal parts on his car, so he turned his attention to pavement-racing elsewhere. In the 1980s, the NASCAR late model stock cars were the feature division and were
4095-452: Was rained out, he earned the pole based on being the fastest in practice. On the first lap, Larson got spun out by Clint Bowyer while going into turn 1 and later finished in 16th. At Michigan, Larson spun out on lap 7 while coming off at turn 2. Later in the race, he made a block on one of his strong supporters Tony Stewart while trying to go for the lead and the block damaged Stewart's grille. In response, Stewart tried to retaliate during
4160-482: Was released from the team. On March 17, 2021, it was announced that Larson will drive the No. 44 truck for Niece Motorsports at the inaugural Bristol dirt race . He finished 35th in the race. In 2023 , Larson scored his 3rd career Truck Series win at North Wilkesboro . In February 2013, it was announced that Larson would compete full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2013, driving
4225-809: Was signed for the 2012 racing season by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing (EGR) as part of the team's driver development program. In February 2012, Larson won his first race in a full bodied stock car in the Pete Orr Memorial Orange Blossom 100 at New Smyrna Speedway. A week later, he won again at the speedway during the World Series of Asphalt. On June 9, 2012, Larson won his first NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race at Gresham Motorsports Park. He scored his second K&N Pro Series East win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. On June 15, Larson finished 13th in his ARCA Racing Series debut at Michigan International Speedway. On November 3, Larson won
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