“It Doesn’t Upset Me”: Kyle Larson Not Bothered About Son Owen Not Being Into Racing as Much as He Was

The next generation of racers is already getting seasoned and ready. Kyle Busch’s son, Brexton Busch, is making steady progress on dirt tracks, while Kevin Harvick’s son, Keelan Harvick, is gaining experience in Pro and Late Model racing cars.

However, Kyle Larson’s 10-year-old son, Owen, hasn’t shown the same level of passion for racing that the Hendrick Motorsports driver displayed at that age. But Larson is not losing his sleep over that.

Of course, Kyle would love to see his son follow in his tire tracks and carry the family name forward, earning his stripes across dirt, sprint, NASCAR, and IndyCar circuits. Speaking recently to SpeedFreaks, Larson revealed Owen is more into other sports, including baseball and flag football.

“He’s [Owen] definitely not into racing as much as I was at that age. I mean, all I cared about still to this day was racing,” said Larson.

“It doesn’t upset me at all that he doesn’t like it, he likes it, and he likes to race when he wants to race, and all that… He’s into other stuff; he’s into more sports and baseball, flag football, skating,” added the HMS driver.

Larson admitted that if he could turn back the clock, he still wouldn’t trade his racing career. However, he would have liked to experience more typical childhood activities like his son does now.

That’s why it doesn’t bother him if Owen charts a different course. Larson made it clear he doesn’t want his son to feel pressured to race just because his father does.

And talking about racing, Larson has been pushing himself on the tracks, trying to make the best out of what he feels is his prime.

Larson’s life between family and flat-out racing

At 32, Larson is leaving no stone unturned to try and squeeze every ounce out of his racing career. He doesn’t just step in and out of a race car — he lives and breathes the sport.

This month, his schedule is bursting at the seams with back-and-forth travel for the Indy 500, managing commitments with the High Limit Racing Series, staying on top of his NASCAR Cup duties, and occasionally fitting in Xfinity starts as well.

Despite his packed calendar, Larson still finds himself wishing there were more days in a week just to get behind the wheel.

“I feel like right now I’m young and this is my prime and I’m trying to take advantage of that, and with that does take a lot of sacrifice away from other things,” revealed Larson.

He expressed gratitude for having a family that stands by him while he chases greatness. Larson acknowledged that racing puts food on the table. And if he wants to secure his family’s future and set up his children for life, then this is the time to dig deep, keep racing, grow his brand, and stack up earnings while he is at the top of his game.

About the author

Neha Dwivedi

Neha Dwivedi is an experienced NASCAR Journalist at The SportsRush, having penned over 5500 articles on the sport to date. She was a seasoned writer long before she got into the world of NASCAR. Although she loves to see Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch win the races, she equally supports the emerging talents in the CARS Late Model and ARCA Menards Series.. For her work in NASCAR she has earned accolades from journalists like Susan Wade of The Athletic, as well as NASCAR drivers including Thad Moffit and Corey Lajoie. Her favorite moment from NASCAR was witnessing Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. win the championship trophies. Outside the racetrack world, Neha immerses herself in the literary world, exploring both fiction and non-fiction.

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