Kyle Larson takes jab at Denny Hamlin after Bristol win: ‘We hate to see him win’

With the two being the best of friends and the worst of enemies, Kyle Larson couldn’t help but take a jab at Denny Hamlin today. Larson led 411 laps and ended Hamlin’s chance at a NASCAR three-peat.

Denny Hamlin has finished P5, P1, P1, and P2 in the last three races. He has been excellent. Today, Kyle Larson was flawless.

“Just a flawless race once again here at Bristol for the 5 team,” Larson said. His team also won the night race last fall. “Really, really good car. That was a lot of fun, you know? However many laps of green we ran there was a lot of fun and I was pretty comfortable with things. Then, Denny came on really strong there before the pit cycle. Then it just kind of kept the pressure on from there. So, I knew I had to make some good moves in traffic.”

Today, Larson averaged 100.746 MPH. That is the fastest Bristol race since the track was changed to concrete. Only Cale Yarborough’s April 1977 win at Bristol was quicker over 500 laps.

With the dominating win, Kyle Larson couldn’t help himself. He had to poke fun at Denny Hamlin, especially after ending his win streak.

“You know, if Denny’s in front of me, if could be a totally different story and be really hard to pass him. Glad to stop his three-peat; we hate to see him win,” Larson said. “As I’m sure you guys do too.”

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