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15 Things You Never Knew About Kyle Larson, The 21-Year-Old Who's About To Take Over Nascar

Cork GainesMar 26, 2014, 00:35 IST

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Kyle Larson is not your typical NASCAR driver.

He is Japanese-American, does victory burnouts without a steering wheel, and has been compared to some of the best drivers in the sport.

This past weekend in Fontana, Larson opened a lot of eyes with his first Nationwide Series victory and a strong finish in the Sprint Cup race.

He is NASCAR's next big superstar and may be the driver that can bring non-racing fans to the sport.