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See the scenes: Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge at Volunteer Speedway
By Terrin Waack | Friday, April 15, 2022
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BULLS GAP, Tenn. — Volunteer Speedway hosted the inaugural Kyle Larson Late Model Challenge powered by Tezos on Thursday. NASCAR Cup Series drivers and Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson (pictured) and William Byron were among those competing. Scroll to see on-site photos from the action-packed night.
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Kyle Larson drove the No. 6 late model, sporting a paint scheme dedicated to the race's streaming service, FloRacing.
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William Byron sported his normal No. 24 with Valvoline support.
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A blurred look at Kyle Larson's No. 6 late model on track.
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A blurred look at William Byron's No. 24 late model on track.
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Mike Marlar won the feature event in the No. 157 late model.
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Race winner Mike Marlar is also entered in Saturday's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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An artistic shot of Kyle Larson's No. 6 late model.
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William Byron had his NASCAR crew chief, Rudy Fugle, in attendance. (Cliff Daniels was also there for Kyle Larson.)
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Kyle Larson chats with William Byron in between races.
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Volunteer Speedway is a 0.4-mile dirt track located less than an hour from Bristol Motor Speedway.
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A clean look at Kyle Larson's No. 6 late model on track.
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A clean look at William Byron's No. 24 late model on track.
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An action shot of Kyle Larson's No. 6 late model.
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An action shot of William Byron's No. 24 late model.
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A post-race look of the late-model field stopped on the track.
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William Byron's No. 24 late model turns laps.
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Kyle Larson's No. 6 late model exits the track.
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The feature event was a 50-lap shootout for $20,000.
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Another look at William Byron's No. 24 late model before the sun fully set.
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Another look at Kyle Larson's No. 6 late model before the sun set.
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Kyle Larson and William Byron were neighbors with their makeshift garages and pits.
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A closer look at Kyle Larson's late model.
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A closer look at William Byron's helmet.
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William Byron and Kyle Larson talk in between events.
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William Byron chats with fans in between events.
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Kyle Larson exits his late model.
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