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NASCAR, Kyle Larson and Talladega Nights

Kyle Larson Says Will Ferrell's 'Talladega Nights' Movie Turned NASCAR Into 'Joke'
Despite being one of the most successful studio comedies of the 2000s, Talladega Nights is not a beloved film to some members of the NASCAR community.
Kyle Larson: Talladega Nights took NASCAR and "turned our sport into a joke"
Larson gave his thoughts on his favorite racing movies in a recent podcast appearance, and touched on why he thinks Talladega Nights did more harm than good for NASCAR
Kyle Larson claims Talladega Nights made NASCAR “a joke” - but he’s missed the point
The beauty of Talladega Nights is that, while it’s central theme is NASCAR, it takes a loving jibe at motorsport in general. The antagonist of the film, Jean Girard (played by Sacha Baron Cohen) is a caricature of European Formula 1 drivers: stuffy, humourless and believing to be the superior racer.
NASCAR Phenom Kyle Larson Says 'Talladega Nights' Turned the Sport 'Into a Joke': 'Did Not Do Anything Good'
Kyle Larson is arguably the best all-around driver currently behind any wheel, and is a first-place contender every time he competes in the NASCAR Cup Series - just don't compare him to Ricky Bobby. The series champ appeared on Tuesday's episode of the "Games With Names" podcast,
'Talladega Nights' ruined NASCAR's image in a way, says Kyle Larson, who liked it anyway
Talk turned to racing movies when Kyle Larson was a guest on Julian Edelman's podcast. He thinks "Talladega Nights' hurt NASCAR in a big way.
Kyle Larson Says ‘Talladega Nights’ Turned NASCAR “Into A Joke,” & He Couldn’t Be More Wrong
But Larson wasn’t as big of a fan, though he says he “liked” the movie, he thinks it was a net negative for the sport and the way people view it, saying it ultimately “turned our sport into a joke”:
2025 NASCAR Odds: Kyle Larson Favorite For Iowa Corn 350
Kyle Larson is the favorite for today's NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa, but Ryan Blaney is a close second. Check out the latest odds.
NASCAR star says Talladega Nights 'did not do the sport any good'
Over the course of a 90-minute conversation with NFL legend Julian Edelmen, which took place on the former New England Patriot’s podcast, Kyle Larson did not mince words over his feelings about Talladega Nights.
NASCAR News: Kyle Larson claims iconic movie turned the sport into 'a joke'
But I feel like the rest of the world, that’s what they think of our sport now.” Larson clearly isn't alone with that view - weekend Iowa winner Willian Byron responded on social media by backing up his fellow driver.
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Kyle Larson Admits He Needs to ‘Tame Himself’—Without Losing His Winning Edge
Kyle Larson is arguably one of the best NASCAR drivers of the current generation. With a Cup Series championship under his belt already, he is gunning for his second title in 2025.
Kyle Larson Livid at Iowa After Getting Roughed Up by Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell
Kyle Larson Livid at Iowa After Getting Roughed Up by Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell originally appeared on Athlon Sports ...
'I was praying.' Why Kyle Larson couldn't overtake Bubba Wallace to repeat as Brickyard 400 winner
Fan favorite Kyle Larson was in position to repeat as Brickyard 400 champion. But Bubba Wallace beat him on a pair of ...
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Should Rick Hendrick Be Concerned About Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott’s Equation After Iowa?
Tensions ran high between Hendrick Motorsports teammates at Iowa, as Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott traded paint during a hard ...
Kyle Larson Loses Temper After Late-race Chaos Derails Iowa Run
Kyle Larson wasn’t happy on the radio after a string of incidents , some involving teammates and title contenders , left him ...
Kyle Larson eyes another Brickyard 400 win as he returns to IMS hoping 'to do a much better job' than Indy 500
Kyle Larson's Months of May spent at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been rollercoaster rides, but he made up for it ...
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Kevin Harvick raises massive question about Kyle Larson after clash with NASCAR teammate Chase Elliott
Kyle Larson turned some heads this weekend at Iowa when he exploded on his team’s radio. The sudden outburst came after Larson was knocked around a bit on the racetrack, losing valuable track ...
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Kyle Larson's Wife Turning Heads During His Big Day Sunday
It's the Kyle Larson show on Sunday. The veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver is attempting the vaunted Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double. Larson, 32, has attempted this double before. However, there have ...