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Kyle Larson claimed the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series title seemingly out of the blue. So, when his family got up to celebrate his victory, a small incident took place at the rostrum, as his wife, Katelyn Larson, revealed on social media how a bubblegum found its way into Audrey's hair during the celebrations.Larson arrived at the Phoenix race weekend as the sole driver to make it based on his points tally. Moreover, many had backed Denny Hamlin for the victory, as he had even scored the pole position and led 208 laps of the race.However, with a late-race caution, the No. 5 driver's fortune flipped upside down, and despite not leading even a single lap during the race, his third-place finish was enough to warrant him the championship. Subsequently, his family ecstatically celebrated his championship victory, and Katelyn Larson soon shared a carousel of images on Instagram from the race weekend and how they celebrated the Cup Series win: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSoon after posting these images, Katelyn shared a story on her profile talking about the fourth image in the post. There, she revealed how a bubblegum disaster took place at the Cup Series celebrations, as she captioned the story:"Zoom in... you'll see a huge piece of bubblegum stuck in her hair!"Kyle Larson's wife, Katelyn Larson's Instagram story | Source: Instagram/@mrs_katelynlarson2025 marked Kyle Larson's second Cup Series title victory.Kyle Larson thanked Katelyn Larson first in his 2025 NASCAR Cup Series title-winning speechHendrick Motorsports squad and Kyle Larson alongside his wife Katelyn Larson and kids Owen, Audrey, and Cooper - Source: ImagnKyle Larson has been racing in the Cup Series since 2013. Moreover, Katelyn has been at her side since the very beginning. So, at his second Cup Series winning speech, he started by expressing his gratitude to his close ones who had always been at his side, including his wife, as he said:"What a year. Standing up here tonight, it really hits me how hard this is to do and how many people it takes to make it happen. I'm beyond grateful to be here surrounded by the people who made this season what it is." (0:03 onwards)"I want to start with my family. Katelyn thank you for being there through it all through all of it. For the patience, the understanding, the strength you show every single week. I know the schedule isn't easy, the travel, the time away, the ups and downs, but you've stood by me through all of it, and I'm so grateful for that."Larson's championship-winning 2025 season included three race wins, 15 top-fives, and 22 top-10s, which marked Hendrick Motorsports' 15th NASCAR Cup Series title victory.
