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Photos: Kyle Larson, pit crew members visit Meeting Street Academy
By Jessica Ruffin | Published: August 15, 2018 16
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Kyle Larson visited Meeting Street Academy in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday to visit with the students, showcase his No. 42 Chevrolet and pass out books and die-cast cars. NASCAR.com tagged along with the team during its trip.
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Larson hugs a young student whose brother told him about Larson's 2017 visit to the school and was excited about meeting the No. 42 driver.
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Pit crew members from the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing team also tagged along on the visit and interacted with the children.
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Larson addresses a group of students outside.
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Students are given the opportunity to touch and see the No. 42 Chevrolet.
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Larson chats with a student on the playground.
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Pit crew members talk with the students about hard work, perseverance and teamwork, qualities that they need to possess in their own jobs on pit road.
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Students get up close and personal with the No. 42.
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High-fives for the students from the crew members.
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A detailed view of the No. 42 Chevrolet that the team drove to Charleston for the day.
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Larson's sponsor, Credit One Bank, presented the school with a $25,000 check during the event for the MSA Literacy Program.
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Larson visits with students in the classroom.
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A pair of students listen to Larson during his visit.
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Look at that steering wheel!
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Larson chats with students about his book, racing and more.
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One student still had the die-cast car that Larson brought the students last year. He added another one to his collection Tuesday.