A handful of NASCAR drivers began their racing seasons at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of those drivers, 2021 Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, bookended the week his name atop the 2025 Chili Bowl results pages.

Kyle Busch, one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history, has shared his disappointment following his performance in the Chili Bowl Nationals. Although renowned for his achievements in NASCAR as a two-time Cup Series champion, Busch is fairly new to the world of midget car racing.

Kyle Larson, who scored a victory on Monday’s qualifying night to lock himself into Saturday’s main event, won the championship A Main with a thrilling run at the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma to earn another Golden Driller trophy.

Former NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has celebrated his third victory at the Chili Bowl Nationals. Larson's win put him alongside Christopher Bell as a three-time Chili Bowl champion. The Chili Bowl Nationals, a major event in midget racing, began in 1987 and has since become a staple of the sport's annual schedule.

Kyle Larson is now a three-time Chili Bowl winner thanks to his perseverance through a wild main event Saturday night.

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