“I blame that on all the pasta, wine, and tequila”: Kyle Larson reveals how his health suffered during the…

“I blame that on all the pasta, wine, and tequila”: Kyle Larson reveals how his health suffered during the NASCAR break after winning Ironman 55.

While many NASCAR drivers enjoy their holiday time during the NASCAR Olympic break, Kyle Larson continues to pursue his passion for racing. Larson is very dedicated in the sport and frequently competes in lesser classes.

This year, despite juggling a part-time schedule and the constraints of beginning his own sprint racing series, Larson’s dedication to racing was on full display at the I-55 Raceway. Larson won the prestigious World of Outlaws Series race after overcoming a tough season.

Larson, starting from the 21st position, snatched victory at the I-55 Raceway by a razor-thin margin of 0.053 seconds over James McFadden, a win that really got his adrenaline pumping. He shared two images on social media showing his heart rate during races: one during his win at the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the other during his intense World of Outlaws race at I-55 Raceway.

The contrast in his heart rates was striking. At the Brickyard 400, his average heart rate was 121 bpm, peaking at 180 bpm. However, at the I-55 race, Kyle Larson’s heart raced even faster, averaging 150 bpm and reaching a new personal high of 198 bpm. Taking a lighter approach, Larson humorously captioned the I-55 heart rate picture on X:

“As bad as we’ve been this year my thoughts before the feature were, “don’t get lapped”. Never give up kids! New max HR for me as well I blame that on all the pasta, wine, and tequila in Italy.”