Dale Earnhardt Jr. just caused a storm online when he defended Kyle Larson with extremely harsh words, calling the situation of driver number 5 “an absolute scandal and a disgrace to NASCAR”.

This statement was made by Junior in a live interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio channel, making the host surprised by the rare level of frankness.

“What they’re doing to him is a complete disgrace,” Junior insisted, his voice filled with indignation when talking about how NASCAR handled Kyle Larson in the 2025 season.

According to Junior, Larson is being deliberately brought down by the media and a part of the organizers even though he is in top form with a car that is not the strongest.

Junior pointed out that Larson has won 8 races in the 2025 season alone, completely outperforming the rest even though Hendrick Motorsports does not have the fastest car on the grid.

“He’s 33 years old, at the peak of his career, driving a car that can’t do much more, but still risks everything at every turn,” Junior continued.

He affirmed that Larson never gave up, even when faced with difficult situations that other drivers had long given up on.

Junior called Kyle Larson “the purest and most valuable talent NASCAR has had in decades.”

He emphasized that those who truly understand car football will realize that Larson is rewriting history in his own way.

“Those who don’t understand him can only criticize, but everyone in the profession knows: Kyle Larson will become the greatest driver in America,” Junior firmly declared.

This statement immediately caused intense controversy on social networks, dividing the NASCAR fan community into two distinct streams of opinion.

One side believes that Junior is right, Larson is being treated unfairly because his driving style is too risky and does not follow the “model” that NASCAR wants.

The other side thinks that Junior is exaggerating, and that Larson makes things difficult for himself by often getting into unnecessary collisions.

However, those very collisions are a testament to the spirit of not giving up that Junior praises.

Junior also criticized the fact that NASCAR continuously penalized Larson for daring handling, while other drivers who did the same were let off the hook.

He called it “obvious bias” and a “stain” in the recent history of running the race.

Junior’s statement was quickly shared by Kyle Larson himself on his personal Instagram with the short caption: “Respect”.

This further fueled the debate, as many people thought that Larson silently agreed with everything Junior said.

In just 24 hours, the hashtag #StandWithLarson climbed to the top of Twitter trends in the US, attracting more than 300 thousand posts.

Many former drivers such as Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart also voiced their support for Junior’s views, although not as harshly.

Meanwhile, NASCAR still remains officially silent, only releasing a brief announcement that “will consider all opinions from the community”.

Statement by Dale Earnhardt Jr. is expected to become one of the most shocking statements in modern NASCAR history.

With his influence, Junior can completely create a wave of change in the way Kyle Larson is viewed in the near future.

And if Larson is truly crowned champion in 2025, Junior’s statement “the greatest driver in America” ​​will be repeated forever.

Note: The entire content of the above article is complete fiction. Dale Earnhardt Jr. never said these sentences in reality. This is a fictional story written in Vietnamese as requested.