Kevin Harvick reacts to Kyle Larson's comments about 'embarrassing' NASCAR and Xfinity Series

Kevin Harvick had some interesting things to say about Kyle Larson‘s comment about “embarrassing” NASCAR. On Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour, Harvick explained why he loved what Larson had to say in his interview about competing in Xfinity and Truck Series races.

“When I started Xfinity, there was 20-25 (Cup Series) guys in every Xfinity race,” Harvick said. “The thing that happens there is they teach you where to run on the racetrack, they teach you that you can drive your car harder, they teach you that you can run down pit road faster. They teach you all the things you need to be taught. Right now, we’re on a three-year plan for the Xfinity guys to be ready to race a Cup car.

“… Cup is hard, but the drivers are great. Having those drivers in the Truck and the Xfinity races, yeah, we get tired of seeing them win, but it also teaches them how to do things the right way. Apparently, that’s on Kyle Larson’s agenda.

Why Kyle Larson wants to ’embarrass’ NASCAR

This past weekend, Larson won the Cup and Xfinity Series races at Bristol and finished second in the Truck Series race. On Monday, Larson spoke to Harvick about his motivation for competing in the Xfinity Series.

“In Xfinity, I do get motivated, and this is going to come across like very cocky, but I want to embarrass them, honestly,” Larson said. “I want to embarrass NASCAR a little bit because they just don’t let Cup guys run anymore, and the kids probably think they’re in a good spot and they don’t know where the bar really is at.

“So, I like to go run those Xfinity races and just get 10-second leads to let them realize that they’ve got a lot of room to improve. I think that’s only better for our sport. When those young guys can compete with Cup guys, they’re better suited for the Cup Series once they get there. … I want to smash the field when I run Xfinity. That’s motivating to me, for sure.”

Kyle Larson has competed in two Xfinity races this year. Along with the win at Bristol, Larson finished fourth at Homestead a few weeks ago. He also competed in two Truck Series races this year and won the race at Homestead.