Kyle Larson’s response to NASCAR’s horsepower bump has certainly caught fans off guard. “I would encourage everybody to temper their expectations; it’s not way different ,” he said, brushing off the 80 hp jump added to the existing 670 hp. The 2021 series champion tested the setup at Kershaw earlier this year and admitted he hardly noticed any change. And now with Kevin Harvick in the mix, he may just be on Larson’s side.

“It’s gotta have at least a 1,000 horsepower.” That’s what 2014 Cup Series champion Harvick had to say about the most talked-about horsepower issue last year. Harvick’s prayer may be partially answered. Ever since NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell dropped the bombshell about increasing the horsepower to 750 hp, there have been mixed reviews about this jump. Now, the fo

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