During his championship press conference, Larson shared his thoughts on Stewart's message.
"If I really had a true racing hero, I would say it's Tony Stewart, who I've always believed to be the best race car driver ever," Larson said. "That means a lot to me."
Tony Stewart on Kyle Larson: ‘Best race car driver I’ve ever seen’
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Kyle Larson received major accolades from motorsports legends after capturing his first NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.
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NASCAR Hall of Famer and three-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart as well as Mario Andretti were among the heavy hitters to applaud the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports driver for his triumph. Stewart even recognized him as the best race car driver he has ever witnessed.
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