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yle Larson and his words have landed him in hot water in the past. To his credit, he atoned for that mistake and has let his performance on the track do most of the talking, including winning the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
That’s not to say he doesn’t have opinions. He does. And he’s been more willing to share them in the last couple of years. He did just that when asked about the use of mufflers following the December 6 testing session of the short-track package at Phoenix.
I haven’t felt really a heat difference,” Larson told gathered media. “You know, I could definitely tell a sound difference, which I like. I definitely think our race cars are way too loud. And probably are still too loud with the mufflers.”
A reporter followed up asking if the quieter car offered any kind of advantage.
“No, it doesn’t,” the 31-year-old driver said. “I think the cars could be quieter just to help the fan experience.”
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Quieter and fan experience are two things that don’t go together when talking about NASCAR. That’s like suggesting (insert the name of your favorite rock band) should turn down the volume in their concerts.
Sound, and more specifically, loud sound is one of, if not the main thing a first-time fan remembers about their NASCAR experience. It’s that memorable because you can’t replicate the feeling of your clothing and chest vibrating with the roar of passing cars in any other setting.
Interestingly, Larson isn’t alone in his thinking. He has support from Fox broadcaster and two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip, who took to X and shared similar thoughts on the subject.
