Kyle Larson Reveals His Offseason Plans, and There Is Little Surprise Where He Is Going to Be

Kyle Larson secured his second NASCAR Cup Series championship at the Phoenix Raceway earlier this month. But while other drivers are taking some well-deserved rest in the offseason, the 33-year-old has already climbed back into the race car and begun tackling dirt tracks.

Yes, Larson plans to continue his continue racing on dirt tracks until the 2026 season starts. During a championship celebration held at Elk Grove, California, he revealed his elaborate plans for the offseason.

“Hopefully, if the weather breaks, we’ll get to race midgets this weekend at Placerville, and then I’ll be back in a couple [of] weeks for a Turkey night in Ventura. Then I go to Australia for a weekend over New Year’s and then the [Tulsa] shootout,” said Larson, who, however, isn’t sure if he will be competing in the shootout.

Larson hopes to return from Australia and manage to spend time with his kids as well. He also has plans to be a part of the Chili Bowl Nationals and race at the Volusia Speedway with the World of Outlaws.

“Not sure yet, but yeah, I mean, looking at the calendar, the offseason kind of rolls by pretty quick with all the racing I do,” concluded Larson.

The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports driver has always tried to keep himself busy on race tracks right through the year. Winning a second championship hasn’t changed his zeal to race.

Considering the tight schedule that NASCAR professionals go through during the Cup Series season, it would be totally understandable if he takes time to breathe and relax. But the racing fire in Larson’s heart is too hot for that.

Larson flips at Placerville while leading the race

Larson looked on his way to Victory Lane during the 2025 Hangtown 100 USAC race before he made contact with Daison Pursley. With nearly five laps to go, the mood of the race quickly shifted from exciting to upsetting as Larson retired from the event.

Pursley’s poor slide job was responsible for the accident. He went on to win the race. “We had a good car, a good race going. Daison must have built a run on the cushion behind me,” said Larson, who may not have won the race, but his performance showcased the incredible versatility he holds.

Right after winning the Cup Series championship, Larson got into a midget car and dominated a race. It is evident that terms like downtime or off-season do not seem to exist in Larson’s dictionary.