NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson Starts Micro-Racing Team for His Kids

Larson adds team ownership to his racing resume as he aims for first Daytona 500 win

Feb. 10, 2026 at 8:55pm

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NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has recently started his own micro-racing team for his three children, Owen (11), Audrey (7), and Cooper (3), to race scaled-down sprint cars more often. Larson is fully invested in the endeavor, though he's dreading the financial impact of Cooper, the 'craziest' of the bunch, potentially joining the team. Meanwhile, Larson is still seeking his first career Daytona 500 victory, having come up short in 12 previous attempts at NASCAR's premier event.

Why it matters

Larson's new micro-racing team for his kids highlights his passion for the sport and desire to pass it on to the next generation. While he's found tremendous success at the Cup level, the Daytona 500 has eluded him, making it one of the few major accomplishments missing from his racing resume.

The details

Larson has fully equipped the micro-racing team with trucks, trailers, cars, engines, parts, shop space, and employees to support his children's racing endeavors. He's particularly concerned about the costs associated with his youngest, 3-year-old Cooper, joining the team, as Larson describes him as the 'craziest' of the three and likely to 'tear up the most equipment.' Larson is the reigning two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, but he's still seeking his first career Daytona 500 victory after 12 unsuccessful attempts.

  • Larson recently started his own micro-racing team for his children.
  • Larson is the reigning two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
  • Larson is 0-for-12 in his career at the Daytona 500.

The players

Kyle Larson

The two-time and reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion who has recently started his own micro-racing team for his three children.

Owen Larson

Larson's 11-year-old son who will race scaled-down sprint cars on Larson's new micro-racing team.

Audrey Larson

Larson's 7-year-old daughter who will race scaled-down sprint cars on Larson's new micro-racing team.

Cooper Larson

Larson's 3-year-old son, who Larson describes as the 'craziest' of the three children and the most likely to 'tear up the most equipment' if he joins the micro-racing team.

Rick Hendrick

The owner of Hendrick Motorsports, Larson's NASCAR Cup Series team, who called Larson's attempt at 'The Double' (racing the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day) a 'huge distraction' in the past.

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What they’re saying

“We are fully invested.”

— Kyle Larson

“In a perfect world, I would love for Cooper not to race. He's the craziest, for sure, of the three. I think he'll be the most expensive, probably, because I'm sure he'll be tearing up the most equipment. So, we'll see if we can keep him out of it.”

— Kyle Larson

“Not only was it a distraction with the team, but coming back and wrecking in the 600 was mentally just a downer that he had to work his way through. I'm super excited about this year.”

— Rick Hendrick, NASCAR team owner

What’s next

Larson will look to capture his first career Daytona 500 victory when the race takes place on Sunday.

The takeaway

Kyle Larson's passion for racing extends beyond the NASCAR Cup Series, as he has now started his own micro-racing team to support his children's racing aspirations. While he seeks his first Daytona 500 win, Larson's commitment to passing on his love of the sport to the next generation is a testament to his holistic approach to motorsports.