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Kyle Larson has been putting the pedal to the metal on track, but his drive for excellence goes far beyond the racetrack. Long before most of his peers were thinking about their report cards and graduation caps, Larson was already making his name in the racing world.
Despite his early success, he didn’t take his foot off the gas academically. With the support of his mother, Janet Larson, a schoolteacher, he managed to strike a balance between books and speed.
What might come as a surprise, though, is how Larson approaches subjects outside his wheelhouse. He leans on artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT, to fill in the blanks. During a recent 12 Questions segment with Jeff Gluck, Larson was asked whether AI plays a role in his daily routine, either professionally or personally. His response was refreshingly candid.
Larson admitted that until December, he hadn’t even heard of ChatGPT. But while on vacation, after hearing the buzz around the app, he downloaded it out of curiosity and quickly found himself hooked.
Impressed with the advancement, Larson said, “I stayed back at the house and was messing around with it, and I realized, ‘Damn, this app is sick!’ You could do everything. You can get answers to things, you can craft up responses to send to people that sound professional.
“You can do anything, right? I could design a T-shirt with it. And so honestly, right now, I literally use it for everything. It’s awesome.”
It’s time for 12 Questions with @KyleLarsonRacin:
— What he thinks when you tweet “greatest driver in the world!” after he crashes
— Actually you’re wrong, he loves NASCAR
— But he REALLY loves ChatGPT
— Watch your plate around Chip Ganassi (!)https://t.co/VJe5x4SyDr— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) May 15, 2025
While most drivers tread lightly when it comes to talking about AI, often brushing it off as a novelty they’ve tried once or twice, Larson made no bones about being fully on board. The Hendrick Motorsports driver revealed just how much he’s embraced the technology.
“Yeah, I’m all in. It’s cool. I’m not really an email person, but I’ve definitely done it and been like, ‘OK, that’s too professional. Dumb it down a little bit,'” he said. For Larson, the app’s real draw is its conversational tone; it doesn’t feel like talking to a robot, but more like bouncing ideas off a friend.
The 2021 Cup Series champion may be known for his racing IQ, but when it comes to AI, he’s proving he’s not just fast on track — he is quick to adapt off it, too.
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Richard Childress Reportedly Might Drop Chevy for Dodge
NASCAR is seeing the return of RAM in the Truck Series next season. The Stellantis brand will work with Kaulig Racing for next season. This comeback has opened the possibility for another Stellantis brand, Dodge to re-enter the Cup Series in the near future. Now, rumors have emerged that Richard Childress might be willing to ditch Chevrolet for Dodge. Richard Childress Racing is one of the frontrunners in the Cup Series. The team could be the right fit for Dodge to return to the premiere NASCAR series. Although, Kaulig Racing is likely the frontrunner for a Dodge comeback, considering its tie-up in the Truck Series next season. Yet, there is a connection to RCR. Kaulig Racing runs ECR engines, ECR is owned by none other than Richard Childress Racing. This paves the door not only for RCR to race for Dodge, but even supply engines to more Dodge-backed teams in the future. NASCAR insider Jordan Bianchi asserted that there was uncertainty over the teams that could join Kaulig in making the switch to Dodge. He admitted that Richard Childress Racing was likely the best fit, considering its engine program. It’s still too early to definitely state which team(s) will join Kaulig in carrying the Dodge banner whenever it re-enters Cup, as there are several candidates, but Richard Childress Racing is an intriguing option — especially because of its engine program that could then supply engines to other Dodge-backed teams. Jordan Bianchi told NY Times. However, there is a caveat. Richard Childress has a longstanding relationship with General Motors. Since the 60s, RCR has only run GM brands, be it Chevy, Oldsmobile or Pontiac. Team owner Richard Childress is known to value loyalty, and it would be interesting to see if he decides on such a major shift in allegiances. Whether RCR would actually make the switch from Chevrolet to Dodge is another question. Since RCR first entered Cup back in the late 1960s, it has always fielded General Motors-branded cars (Chevrolet, Oldsmobile or Pontiac). Severing these ties would be something team owner Richard Childress, who values loyalty, would not do without great hesitation. Jordan Bianchi added. Richard Childress might be forced to join Dodge Presently, Richard Childress Racing has a good relationship with General Motors. However, RCR still lags behind another Chevy team, Hendrick Motorsports. Time and time again, HMS has had the upper hand on Childress’ team. On the other hand, a move to Dodge might give RCR more freedom. Jordan Bianchi laid out the options for Richard Childress Racing. If the team stayed with Chevrolet, it might always be stuck in the shadow of Hendrick Motorsports, as a No. 2 team for Chevy. However, a move to Dodge could expand the horizons for RCR. So much so, Bianchi found it necessary if Childress wants to win its first Cup title since 1994. But there are compelling reasons why RCR should consider a switch, if the option is there. Staying aligned with Chevrolet assures RCR will never rise above being Chevrolet’s No. 2 team, with Hendrick Motorsports cemented in the top spot. A hypothetical jump by RCR to a different manufacturer, however, presents an opportunity to be the top dog. If RCR wants to win its first Cup title since 1994, Childress might have to cut his longstanding ties with Chevrolet. Jordan Bianchi explained. Certainly, Richard Childress would be having sleeping nights over his team’s future. He is a man who appreciates loyalty. Though, Childress is a born racer who would understand that sometimes he needs to make big decisions for the benefit of his team. Yet, a move to Dodge for RCR would definitely shock fans in NASCAR, and perhaps even General Motors.
Jerry Jones again proves he shouldn't be making decisions for Cowboys
When it comes to major decisions for the Dallas Cowboys it is always going to be Jerry Jones' way or the highway. The problem with that philosophy, however, is that the Jerry Jones way has proven to be a failure for more than 30 years. It's long past time for him to give up control of the team and hire a real general manager to fix the mess he keeps creating. All of that is back on the front-burner again following Thursday's conclusion of the Micah Parsons saga, with the All-Pro superstar getting traded to the Green Bay Packers for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks. In a vacuum, it's not a terrible return. Clark is a legitimate starter on the defensive line -- and a very good player -- and two first-round picks are always going to have some value. But professional sports does not exist in a vacuum. There is always more context at play, and the context here is that an in-his-prime superstar (Parsons), that is one of the biggest game-changers in the league, and a player that was trying to make it work in Dallas, is now playing for somebody else because Jones could not get out of his own way. From the very beginning Jones bungled this contract negotiation, doing the one thing he does best — making himself and Cowboys drama the focal point, and what is best for the team a secondary matter. It's the Jerry Jones way. And it's a losing way. This situation did not have to end up the way it did. There was a perfectly reasonable outcome that would have seen Parsons remain in Dallas throughout the prime of his career and continue to be a focal point of its defense. All it would have taken was a common sense approach and an owner whose concern for the organization outweighed their ego. Every major negotiation with the Cowboys ends up getting drawn out into chaos. It's all part of Jerry's desire to keep him and his team at the top of the headlines. It usually results in him having to pay a player more money than he otherwise would have. And even that may not be a problem for Jerry because he gets to talk about how he negotiated and paid out this huge contract. This time, however, the plan finally burned him. If you want to reach, or if you want to carry Jones' water for him, you might be able to put together a somewhat coherent argument as to how this can work out. Maybe those two first-round picks will pan out in the future. Maybe Clark is a great fit in the middle of Dallas' defensive line. Maybe. Maybe, maybe, maybe. The more maybe's you throw in, the more likely it is they are not going to all pan out. Clark is good, but he's not Parsons. He is not as disruptive, he is not as good and he is going to be 30 years old this season while Parsons is still only 26. Two first-round picks looks good on paper, but the Packers are a pretty good team — and will be even better with Parsons — and those picks will likely be in the back half of the first-round. You hope to find a good player with at least one of them, if not both. The odds that either one is as good as Parsons are long. Since winning their last Super Bowl during the 1995 season the Cowboys have consistently been one of the NFL's most mediocre franchises. Never truly awful, but never good. They will make the playoffs semi-regularly, but never go anywhere. They have the longest NFC Championship game drought in the conference. They never get close to the Super Bowl and have not been bonafide contenders in literal decades. A sane owner would look at those results and would have fired multiple general managers for that run. Jones has no one to fire because he is the general manager. And he likes the way he is doing things. The problem is it doesn't work. It hasn't worked. And it won't work. History has proven that.
Post-Ashton Jeanty era gets off to brutal start for No. 25 Boise State
There had to be at least some expectation that the Boise State Broncos were going to take a small step backwards in 2025. They probably just did not expect it to happen so soon in the season, and so emphatically. The No. 25 ranked Broncos were absolutely humiliated on Thursday night, losing 34-7 to an unranked South Florida team that was just 7-6 a year ago. It was a rude awakening for what might be ahead for Boise State following the departure of Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty's historic season helped carry the Broncos to an 12-1 regular season, with the only regular season loss being a three-point defeat to Oregon early in the season. They ended up in the College Football Playoff where they lost their first game to Penn State. But with Jeanty on to the NFL (a first-round pick by the Las Vegas Raiders) there was always going to be a huge hole for them to replace. Not only in terms of production and skill, but also in their identity. They had none of that power-running identity on Thursday. Not only did they allow 34 consecutive points to South Florida, but the Broncos also managed to rush for only 122 yards on 38 carries, coming out to just 3.2 yards per attempt. They averaged 6.1 yards per carry in 2024, tied for the second-highest mark in college football. On one hand, losing an early season game isn't the end of the world, especially in the era of expanded playoffs. Boise State could still run the table the rest of the way with a very manageable schedule and play its way back into playoff contention. It's also not uncommon for teams to struggle early in the season. There is no preseason in college football and everybody is just coming in cold right into real games. Sometimes teams take a while to get moving. But this is not a particularly good South Florida team, and for Boise State to come out so flat and be so uncompetitive in the opener is a bad sign for what might be ahead.
Keegan Bradley opens up on the PGA Tour winner he hated leaving off the Ryder Cup team
Keegan Bradley has finalised his Ryder Cup selections, naming the six players who will join the automatic qualifiers for Team USA. The team is now set after Bradley announced his picks for Bethpage Black, and he did not include himself in the squad. Despite a solid PGA Tour year, the 39-year-old golfer finished 11th in the rankings, just missing automatic qualification. He therefore chose to focus on his captaincy duties rather than chasing a playing spot. Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa also missed out on automatic qualification but were later added by Bradley. Keegan Bradley admits he found it tough to leave Maverick McNealy out of his Ryder Cup squad Maverick McNealy was one of the players who missed out on a spot, and Bradley addressed that shortly after announcing his selections. He said: “Very, very difficult call to Mav. Incredible kid, played well all year long. I was very upfront with the guys that hadn’t made the team. “You really have to make the team on points in your first team, it’s really difficult to get a pick in your first team event. “I made that very clear to him and he still played great. I played with him a bunch of times this year and I was really impressed with his game. “I told him it’s okay to be angry, I left these calls really angry most times. You can use this as fuel. I said please be angry with me and make the next team. Make Brandt’s [Snedeker] Presidents Cup team. “I used it as fuel for most my career and I advised Mav to do the same thing because he made a great run at making this team and ultimately that was a really tough decision.” Maverick McNealy’s PGA Tour form in 2025 McNealy had the Ryder Cup on his radar throughout the season, but fell just short of earning a place under Bradley. The 29-year-old has one PGA Tour win to his name, having taken The RSM Classic title in 2024. He nearly added another this year, finishing runner-up at The Genesis Invitational. Ludvig Aberg ended up taking the win at Torrey Pines, edging out McNealy by just one stroke. McNealy’s exclusion from this year’s team, as Bradley pointed out, could motivate him to strive for future selections. Next month, the Ryder Cup returns to New York, with the hosts looking to reclaim the trophy from Team Europe. McNealy finished 10th in American qualification, ahead of Bradley.
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