Elk Grove Rolls Out Welcome Mat For Hometown NASCAR Champion Kyle Larson
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A couple thousand join local dignitaries to attend parade to honor Larson
By D.J. Blutarsky | Special to Elk Grove News |
Under
a warm Fall afternoon sun with Old Town Plaza as the backdrop, local
hometown NASCAR racing champion Kyle Larson wheeled into town sitting
atop a bright yellow Corvette convertible to the cheers of about 2,000
fans Monday afternoon.
In
a small parade organized by his home track Sonoma Raceway and the City
of Elk Grove, Larson, an Elk Grove native, was honored for winning the
2021 NASCAR Cup championship. As he bounded the stage, City
Councilmember and event Emcee Pat Hume drew laughter as he remarked that
the actual sterling silver cup on display stood taller than Larson!
Local
dignitaries sitting stageside in attendance included a representative
for Assemblyman Jim Cooper, Supervisor Don Nottoli, Mayor Bobbie
Singh-Allen, Councilmembers Darren Suen and Kevin Spease, and Cosumnes Community Service District Director Rod Brewer. While Mayor Singh-Allen referred to Larson's "dark time," she
applauded Larson for his commitment to overcome his personal challenges
and noted his API ethnicity for making inroads in the auto racing
profession.
Larson
for his part was sincerely appreciative of the large turnout and while
his race team is based in North Carolina, Larson remarked that Elk
Grove will always be his hometown.
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