Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good at superspeedway racing.”

Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn’t win the Daytona 500 because “he probably needs to try really hard because he’s not good

Kyle Larson will try to snap a 0-for-11 skid in the Daytona 500, and The Associated Press will be embedded with his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team.

Led by Larson’s oldest son, Owen, Team Larson won the annual Hot Rods & Reels charity fishing tournament in Lake Lloyd inside the Daytona International Speedway infield. Owen caught the day’s biggest bass, which tipped the scales at 4.58 pounds.

Kyle Larson is a dominant force in NASCAR—but when it comes to superspeedways, even the best have their struggles. After a tough Daytona 500 finish, Jeff Gordon had some strong words about Larson’s struggles at these unpredictable tracks.

Owen Larson called it when he said his dad wouldn't win the Daytona 500 because "he probably needs to try really hard because he's not good at superspeedway racing."