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Kyle Larson (57) battles Carson Macedo at Merced Speedway. (Tom Macht photo)

Larson Strikes Back With 360 Sprint Score

MERCED, Calif. — Kyle Larson bounced back from adversity in the first of two 360 winged sprint car events Sunday at Merced Speedway to dominate the 30-lap finale.

Larson started the 30-lap nightcap from the pole and led opening race winner D.J. Netto to the checkered flag. Larson also won the USAC midget feature during the second event of a rare Sunday doubleheader that was set up by rain on Friday and Saturday.

 

Kyle Larson bounced back from adversity in the first of two 360 winged sprint car events Sunday at Merced Speedway to dominate the 30-lap finale

Kyle Larson bounced back from adversity in the first of two 360 winged sprint car events Sunday at Merced Speedway to dominate the 30-lap finale

Tyler Courtney, driving a team car to Larson, finished third, with Austin Wood and Carson Macedo rounding out the top five.

The finish:

Feature (30 Laps): 1. 57-Kyle Larson[1]; 2. 88N-DJ Netto[4]; 3. 57W-Tyler Courtney[3]; 4. 21W-Austin Wood[7]; 5. 21-Carson Macedo[2]; 6. 10-Dominic Gorden[6]; 7. 3-Cole Schroeder[5]; 8. 5R-Ryan Rocha[9]; 9. 1-Connor Grasty[11]; 10. X1-Chance Grasty[10]; 11. 88K-Koen Shaw[8]Â