Kyle Larson Wins at Bristol with Special Dedication
In an emotional race marked by the duel, Kyle Larson took the victory at the Bristol Motor Speedway, showing exceptional performance and dedicating the triumph to the memory of his friend, Jon Edwards.
Larson, visibly motivated, led most of the race, demonstrating a superiority that allowed him to cross the finish line in first place. This triumph represents his second victory of the season and the thirty-first in his Cup career.
This victory is definitely for Jon. He was a great guy and we are going to miss him. I wish he were here with us to celebrate, but I know he is celebrating with us in spirit.
Kyle Larson
The race unfolded at a steady pace, with few interruptions and a minimum of yellow flags, which allowed Larson to maintain control and secure the victory.
Second place went to Denny Hamlin, who acknowledged Larson’s superiority and the difficult week experienced by the world of motorsports, including the passing of important personalities.
You have to give that team and Kyle credit for their performance. It was a dominant performance. It seemed like an almost perfect day for him.
Denny Hamlin
Ty Gibbs, Chase Briscoe, and Ryan Blaney rounded out the top five.
The weekend in Bristol was marked by the tribute to Jon Edwards, who was director of communications for Hendrick Motorsports. The team and Larson himself sported a special emblem on their vehicles in memory of Edwards.
Jeff Gordon, vice president of Hendrick Motorsports, expressed his emotion at Edwards’ loss, highlighting his impact on the lives of many people.
Larson, in addition to his Cup victory, also dedicated his Xfinity series triumph to Edwards, demonstrating the deep friendship that united them.
Joey Logano Receives Humanitarian Award
The current Cup champion, Joey Logano, was recognized with the Pocono Spirit Award from the National Motorsports Press Association for his work in helping the victims of Hurricane Helene.
A crisis like that presented a great opportunity for all of us to come together and impact some people whose lives had just been ruined. It’s a very hard thing.
Joey Logano
Logano and his foundation donated a significant sum to help in the reconstruction after the hurricane.
Next Stop: Talladega
After a break for the Easter weekend, the NASCAR Cup will head to Talladega Superspeedway, where Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Tyler Reddick were the winners last year.
