Championship Seasons: Kyle Larson 2021 

5:26 Alternator Belt >>> Conveyer Belt

He’s a generational talent He’s gonna win a lot more races and championships Enjoy the ride everyone

What I expected: Better performance, 2-3 wins What I got: The most dominant season imaginable

There’s are championship seasons. And then there’s leading 1,000 laps in JUST the playoffs. My man pulled off an all-time run. Congratulations.

What a crazy comeback. The rare scenario where someone legit works to better themselves and is given a second chance. He didn't waste it on any front, I'll tell you what.

This season is why I think Nascar should have a comeback driver of the year award

He is a once in a generation driver. He wins in everything he straps into whether that be a sprint car on dirt or a cup car on asphalt. There is no denying his talent. He is special. A more than deserving champion.

I was at the race where Larson scored his very first career win at Michigan 5 years ago And Thanks to his 2021 Championship Season that moment just got a lot more special I couldn't be any happier for Kyle Larson he definitely deserves the 2021 Championship

The playoffs got it right this year. Larson was the best this season, and probably will be for years to come

Not going to lie. I was unsure on how Larson would perform this year, well he sure proved me wrong. Congrats Larson!

Possibly the best redemption story in NASCAR history.

Championship season: Kyle Larson Championship flag matter bust: also Larson

His comeback was a prove that that incident was just a misstep in his career. Everyone made a bad decision in his career but few has bounced back like Kyle did.

I loved it' He said on his radio, "this flag is heavy" Kyle Larson should have had about 14 wins. This guy put a hurting on everyone and showed Hendrick and Gordon what Ford missed out on when they wouldn't let Stewart sign him.

And Kyle Larson's 10 wins were the first time since Jimmie Johnson in 2007 that a driver finished with double digit victories.

The most deserving playoff champion since Truex in 2017

It's been the Year of Chevrolet for sure. What a dominant season it's been.

It’s honestly a more dominant season than Truex in 2017.

Just remember this was the same car and the same crew Jimmie Johnson had before his retirement from NASCAR. The only differences were a revived number and new decals slapped on. This also begs the question: was it the car or was it the driver that brought this team back to the top? 🤔

Damn seeing an underdog perform so dominantly in 2021 is incredible. Props to him and his team for an epic year.

In my opinion this is only the 2nd time since the final 4 format has been around where the right guy won the championship. Truex was the other. Well deserved. We are witnessing one of the greatest driving talents. He wins in everything he straps in.

Back when race strategy actually mattered, we called the last stop the money stop. Larson's team had one of the money stops of all time yesterday. Glad the stupid playoffs didn't rob him of the title he deserves.

No driver deserved the 2021 championship more than Kyle Larson

He may have almost lost his Nascar career, but he still dominated on the dirt circuits. It was only common sense that someone would say "screw opinions" and hire him back in Nascar. He has talent behind the wheel for sure.

That pit stop at the End of Phoenix. Most Clutch Pit Stop in recent memory. This crew is here to stay. And should be early odds on Favorite to repeat Made the biggest mistake of his career last year. Was given a 2nd chance by the best owner. Parlayed that 2nd chance into one of the most dominant seasons ever! He would have won under every points system NASCAR has run.

Easily the most talented driver around. Even outside of NASCAR he wins in anything he touches

This is going to go down as one of my favorite seasons in a long time. Larson isn’t my #1 but I’m a huge fan and I’m so happy about him being a champ.

After he won I was crying so much. It all paid off, all the hard work and winning.

Well earned and well deserved, the playoffs did something right for once

No one could keep up with him this year all he needed was equipment that matches his skill

7:47 Best pit stop of 2021 by Larson's pit crew

This will forever be one of my all time favorite Championship Seasons

He was amazingly great. The only times he didn’t shine was at the Superspeedways. He had the worst luck at Superspeedways this season

I remember in 2013 there was a 51 car with target on it. Didn’t pay attention to that. 2014 Juan Pablo Montoya was gone from the 42 and came Larson. At the time my favorites were still there. Once they’ve all but gone, my liking for Kyle Larson grew and reached a peak in 2019. Then he got suspended in 2020. I was devastated, didn’t disavow Larson but racing had to continue. Larson comes back in 2021. I said he’d either race for SHR or HMS. He went with HMS. Then I stated he’d WIN the Championship. Not close, not top 16, WIN. Only thing I didn’t predict was his wins, because every champion over the last 10 years has had 5 wins. But Larson getting 10, 11 if the all Star is included, Larson had an amazing performance. Good on him, and he is doing well in 2022. A few DNFs but consistently in the top15

“Conveyor belt issues” 😂😂😂 definitely a serpentine belt 😂😂‼️

Wow that was fast. Seems like you had this video up and ready Darian 😂

Hope his dominance continues in 2022 and beyond

I’m glad this video posted instead of being on the “missing rings” videos

I just cannot fathom how the Playoffs system would allow another driver to just steal the championship in spite of everything Larson has done. Could you imagine if Verstappen won his first world championship last year just because he won the season finale at Abu Dhabi? In spite of the fact that Hamilton had 11 more wins than him?

Kyle Larson is the future of NASCAR. No doubt. He can win at any track at any time and he has the best pit crew in the sport right now.

One of the most dominant and impressive seasons I've seen in my 20+ seasons as a fan. It's mind-blowing to think he easily could've eclipsed Gordon's 13 win season in '98 had a few races gone Kyle's way. Pocono 1 comes to mind. Kyle just proved how if he had the right equipment and a team who clicked, he could rock the NASCAR world. Honestly didn't think of him as a road course driver, but he proved me wrong there! There's a lot to love about this championship: Larson's redemption, his dominance, the playoffs rarely rewarding the actual deserving champion, and the toxic Hamlin fans being put in their place at Phoenix.

Larson proved he was the driver to beat on any track, at any time, all season. Road courses, short tracks, intermediates, you name it he was up front. Hell of a job, and a hell of a wheelman. I was a huge JJ fan growing up, never really settled on another favourite until now. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to try to find a Larson shirt on ebay

This is one of the greatest seasons in nascar history

Thanks for the upload man! As a diehard Larson fan, I will never forget how he won that race yesterday.

Probably the most welll-earned championship of the last 5 years. As it turns out, what we all thought was his worst mistake turned out to be his greatest blessing.

Talk about making the most of your second chance! I highly doubt we'll ever see a comeback like this again for quite some time.

Nobody saw this coming , after what Larson was suspended for in 20 Then Win His 1st Championship the nest season & with he biggest organization name To Bubba getting His 1st W this season in Alabama as well. C’Mon Ya’ll To Braves Winning WS same season just after Henry Hank Arron passes less than a week after getting the pokey & Soler / Solar hitting a Moon Shot in NASA Town aka H Town to clinch The World Series in Game 6 Hmm 🤔 Weird

One of the best seasons I've ever seen in NASCAR. Truly the best driver in the States!

Larson left the competition shaking their heads this year.

As a JJ fan for the last 17 seasons, I was excited to see what Larson could do. I never expected such a dominant season! I'm so excited to see what he'll do the rest of his career.

I was at the race where he won his first race. Looking back at that, it feels great to see the start of greatness that led to one of the greatest seasons in nascar history

What people don't realize is Larson did even more than the dominance in Nascar He also won the: - 2021 Chili Bowl in January (one of the more prestigious midget races) - 410 Sprint Knoxville Nationals title (maybe the most prestigious 410 World of Outlaws race) Another big 410 race in the Kings Royal crown And a few other World of Outlaw events. Potentially the most dominate motorsports years we have ever seen.

When your own favorite Driver Smokes has Nothing but praise…. And the person who helped push NASCAR to get him back in. Congratulations Champ you earned that one and many more !!

Kyle Larson's 2nd chance paid off, BIG TIME! Drinking them cancel culture tears right now ;)

I’m glad I watched the finale race. I admit I have been hesitant to jump back into watching NASCAR, but after watching the highlights reels and hearing of Larsons dominance, I knew I couldn’t miss it. I’m watching every race wire to wire next year unless something comes up and I just can’t.

I never lost hope that Kyle would find his way back to NASCAR. I'm not gonna defend his action from 2020. Crime fit the punishment? Yes. That doesn't change the fact that one word even though it was offensive should ever judge anyone for who they are. Depending on the person they should get another chance to redeem themselves. Kyle is one of them. I felt terrible for what happen, but I stood by him as a fan. Mistake was made and can't be undone, but learn from it is what can be done and he did that and more. Maybe it was meant to be. Destiny can do odd things in life that can't be explained. What Kyle has done this year is remarkable. Not just the 10 wins and the championship, but restoring his name and became a new Kyle Larson a more humbled Kyle Larson. Its the old say "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" and he came back better and stronger then ever. He has right the wrong, got a second chance and maxed it to the fullest! Sweet Redemption baby! Way to go Kyle.

Seeing this final lap at Phoenix will forever give me goosebumps! I'm just so happy to finally see him getting that cup🔥

What a redemption story. This should def be turned into a movie

i haven't watched a lot of NASCAR on TV, and don't follow it as closely as I once did. But I was at Sonoma this year, working as a corner marshal. Larson was on fire that weekend; he only ever lost the lead on pit stops and managed to drive his way back to the lead - in one case from 23rd place - on a track that is notoriously difficult to pass on. At that point, I once again had a favorite driver in Cup. Congrats, Kyle. You absolutely deserve to be champ this year.

Kyle had something to prove to himself & all the other teams too. He did it I feel the proper way. Keep his mouth shut.People like that is so very hard to beat if they got just a little talent & A little luck & good crew. And he did this without 1 question what so ever. Who is the best driver & team in 2021. Nobody could touch him unless. He tried but Poor Tony Stewart racing. Poor Tony still kicking himself. Wrong time Wrong place. But Tony did wanted him. I am so Proud of Kyle. He did this with class, No give me's. I love in the race who came in last place. Racing got good days & bad days. Bad luck go with good luck. Bad days let it roll off you just like the rain. But good sportsmanship that there will always show your & your true love of the sport. True lovers of the sport understand. Some people can't understand that. Next weekend that same person or team might save you or give you the 1 part or just the help for the need to make the show free of charge. Why some can't understand that?,

The difference is the equipment he is in now. He was always a great wheel man.

Hendrick is going to see quite a battle next year between Larson and Elliott

Championship Seasons: (all about consistency) Terry Labonte (1996) Alan Kulwicki (1992) Ben Rhodes (2021) Matt Kenseth (2003)

Championship Seasons Jeff Gordon 1998

Now we see how much chip ganassi held him back

Even though I was rooting for Chase Elliott to go back to back, I'm happy for Kyle Larson. He deserves this.

Knoxville Nationals, Kings Royal, Prairie Dirt Classic, Chili Bowl, and 10 wins plus the cup title. The best motorsports season of all time

I was there for that Coke 600 win. What a phenomenal performance that day👍

I have an aunt to refuses to accept that Larson changed. She felt he should never be allowed to race again after he say that one offensive word in 2020. She was furious when Larson won the championship and broke my TV, denouncing him as an "agent of Satan." I told her to never speak to me again.

I wanna wish every non-Hms fan a merry off-season and happy Christmas

Larson’s 2021 average finish is Better than Johnson’s 2007 average finish

My Favorite Driver!!👍

Congrats to hendrick motersports back to back titles

Feel like he will get 30 wins in the next 2 seasons of just how dominant he is

Definitely well deserved, happy to see a Chevy return to the top spot!

Thank you for the video! Never forget this seasons champion!!!!!! Big history made!!!! Go Larson!!!!

Don't get me wrong -- Larson is an insane talent and I'm a fan of the guy. However people are overreacting to his season. I see so many people say this is the most dominant season ever. Uhhhh Kevin Harvick had more dominant seasons in 2015 and 2020. More top 5's, more top 10's and better average finish. Larson had only one more win and that one win is also the championship race win. Nowadays a championship doesn't define who was the best driver all year. And to be honest, he lucked into the Phoenix win. Without the late yellow, he was set to finish last of the 4 title drivers. Again, it's one hell of a dominant season. But it's not the MOST dominant season ever. Harvick 2015, 2020, 2018 are all insane. Truex 2017. Jimmie 2007. Gordon 1998. Theres a handful of them.

If you told me back in 2020 that Larson would come to HMS, dominate the next season and win the championship I wouldn't even know what to say. A year later and I still don't...

The next Jeff Gordon :

Very impressive stats, championship calibre whatever the points format

The playoffs work when things are more balanced, if KL wasnt the champ with those stats the playoffs would be killed off

Was at Auto Club Speedway in 2014 when he beat Kyle and Kevin and I knew this kid was amazing! He is a generational talent and I am proud to be a fan of his!! Go get him in 2022 Larson!!

i have his 2014 brickyard 400 car door on my wall and i’ve never been more proud of that

Congratulations Kyle. You are the best driver in Nascar today. You are going to bring the fans back to the racetrack.

I've been waiting all day for this

this comeback was just like tim flock 1955 return to nascar, when he sign up to Carl Kiekhaefer, and made the best season of his entire career.

When Larson won coke 600 I was actually in Charlotte earlier that day. I flew home that afternoon. I also saw Larson win his all star race at Texas motor speedway from the stands.

This is in my opinion the best comeback season ever in the NASCAR Cup Series

Now that was a historic comeback from Kyle after everything that has happened to him in the past year

Saw him win live at Bristol and Nashville SSW. Well deserved for sure.

Proper wheelman. Moviestar style come back. He's larger than life when he drives and that red white and blue Hendrick car is so iconic.

Another Kyle had a pretty good come back story also.

What a hell of a season By My man Kyle Larson definitely a well Championship Season 🔥🔥 and Next will be Bad Seasons Kevin Harvick 2021

What a great pit crew for the 5 car.

Great story of redemption but when I think about it he is lucky he got fired by Ganassi. This season proved more than anything how much that organization was holding him back.

Absolutely insane he only had 7 wins prior to Hendrick Motorsports. And Chip would close his shop not to long after this championship.

5:26 my guy did you just say conveyor belt??🤣

The only driver to win the title after finishing outside the top 35 in points the previous season! What a comeback baby!

To think that, had the rain at COTA come just a bit earlier, and had he not had that blown tire at Pocono, he would've tripled his win total this year.

I hope so Kyle Larson will win the championship again for 2022.