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MIAMI, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 10: NASCAR Cup Series 2026 Champion driver, Kyle Larson and and wife, Kaitlyn Larson sons, Owen Larson, and Cooper Larson and daughter, Audrey Larson pose with the 2026 Bill France NASCAR Cup Series Championship trophy during the 2026 NASCAR Championship Awards at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Kyle Larson has three NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> championships, but apparently, that\u2019s still not enough to impress everyone in his household.<\/p>\n The Hendrick Motorsports driver took the stage at the 2026 NASCAR Awards in Miami to celebrate his latest championship Tuesday night. Before thanking his team or reflecting on the season, however, Larson had some unfinished business with his daughter, Audrey<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAudrey, I want you to pay attention right here,\u201d Larson began<\/a>. \u201cBefore I get going, I have to acknowledge my toughest critic: my daughter, Audrey.\u201d<\/p>\n He then revealed what she had told him earlier in the season.<\/p>\n \u201cA while back, you told me I sucked at NASCAR. And I want you to know that I took that personally, so I went out and won the championship.\u201d<\/p>\n Larson wasn\u2019t finished.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m still waiting on your apology, by the way.\u201d<\/p>\n It was a fitting opening for a driver celebrating his third Cup Series title. Larson had endured his share of frustrating weekends in 2026, but he ultimately had the last laugh, including at home.<\/p>\n Kyle Larson\u2019s Kids Steal the Show at NASCAR Awards<\/p>\n The family humor continued when Larson turned his attention to his wife, Katelyn<\/a>, and the many responsibilities she handles while raising their three children, Owen, Audrey and Cooper.<\/p>\n \u201cMost people know you as my wife or shotgun sweetie,\u201d Larson said<\/a>. \u201cBut when it comes to the kids\u2019 racing, you\u2019re also their team principal, motor home driver, videographer and driver coach.\u201d<\/p>\n He joked that her coaching doesn\u2019t end with the children.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd trust me, the driver coaching does not stop with the kids. I get plenty of feedback after my races too, whether I ask for it or not. I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n Then came a moment that briefly stole the spotlight from the champion himself.<\/p>\n As Larson addressed his children, Audrey attempted to take a phone away from her younger brother, Cooper. The 3-year-old responded by swatting at his sister, with the exchange unfolding in view of the cameras.<\/p>\n The audience burst into laughter. Audrey playfully swatted back, and Larson couldn\u2019t help laughing from the stage.<\/p>\n It was the kind of unscripted family moment that made an already personal speech even more memorable.<\/p>\n Larson Shares a Message With His Children After Third NASCAR Title<\/p>\n Beyond the jokes, Larson wanted his children to understand something about the championship they had watched him earn.<\/p>\n \u201cThis year, you got to see how hard racing is,\u201d he told them.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were plenty of weekends where nothing your dad did seemed to work, and I know Audrey had a few things to say about that.\u201d<\/p>\n But Larson hoped they had learned something from watching him work through those struggles.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope you also saw how rewarding it can be when you put in the time and dedicate yourself to your craft,\u201d he said. \u201cWhatever you decide to chase, chase it like that.\u201d<\/p>\n He closed the message with one more nod to Katelyn.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd always listen to your driver coach, trust me. She\u2019s always right.\u201d<\/p>\n For all the trophies Larson has collected, his championship speech offered a reminder that some of his toughest critics, biggest supporters and funniest moments are waiting for him at home.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMaggie MacKenzie<\/a> Maggie MacKenzie covers NASCAR for Heavy.com. She previously worked for NASCAR.com, where she reported, wrote, and edited race-weekend coverage and traveled to key events throughout the season. She has more than ten years of experience in sports media and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. 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