NASCAR: Kyle Petty Angered by Kyle Larson’s ‘Stupidity’ at Homestead-Miami

Kyle Larson’s performance at Homestead-Miami drew intense criticism from NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty.

Homestead-Miami Speedway, with its high-speed turns and complex track design, set the stage for a race that would be decisive for many drivers. The race at Homestead as part of the NASCAR playoff series puts a lot of pressure on drivers fighting for a spot in the Championship 4.

Tyler Reddick won by starting from pole position. In particular, his early block on Larson and his decisive move to pass Ryan Blaney on the final lap secured the victory and a place in Championship 4 in Phoenix.

Reddick commented on his decisive move in the Dirty Mo Media podcast:

“I’ve been in that situation a few times this year and I’ve blown it every time… When he left the lane open at the top, I had to go as deep as possible… It was just a big shock for me not to get that deep into that corner and smoke the fences. “

However, the final stages of the race proved costly for Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney. Both drivers made mistakes that their rivals took advantage of. Larson, in particular, came under severe criticism for spinning in the final laps of the race, and this mistake pushed him out of the top 10. Ryan Blaney also lost his lead to Reddick at the top of the race.

Petty expressed harsh criticism of the race decisions. Open NBCPetty expressed his disappointment:

“Everyone’s been talking about aggression all week. What I want to talk about as we leave Miami is this: Stupidity, people making bad decisions. Tyler Reddick showed what he would do to win by blocking Kyle’s car 5 on Lap 7. Larson nearly went into the straight heading into Turn 1. had landed…

“We also saw Kyle Larson take him there before to give that caution. Three wide, what is he thinking? Stupid move. Call it bad decisions, call it aggression – stupidity reigns in Miami. And so am I.” “Let me tell you something, the 45 band with Tyler Reddick and Joey Logano was laughing at everyone there because they were going to Phoenix.”

With Tyler Reddick now solidifying his spot in the Championship Four, the pressure is on for Kyle Larson as the series heads towards Martinsville Speedway, Playoff drivers’ last opportunity to earn a spot in the final round.