Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, who is currently seeking his second career NASCAR Cup Series championship. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions podcast.
1. You must pick one chore or obligation to do every day for a year. But if you make it the entire year doing this, you never have to do it again for the rest of your life. What would you like to knock out forever?
Laundry. Not that I do much laundry. I’m pretty fortunate; (wife) Katelyn or our nanny, who comes in and helps quite a bit, they do the most laundry. But the times I have to do laundry on the road or something, I let it build up too much.
2. Can you describe how you are as a passenger in a street car?
I’m not the passenger too often, but with Katelyn, when I’m the passenger, I’m really bad. When I’m with J.P. (manager Josh Peterman), I’m not too bad. With Katelyn it’s like, “You’re clear, get over” or “Pass these cars.” I’m definitely driving from the passenger seat, but she rarely drives.
3. What’s an app on your phone you love using and think more people should know about?
Let’s see. (Opens phone to look.)
I see you’re a…
