Video: Kyle Larson admires Denny Hamlin’s skill.

Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin share a close friendship off the track, but when it comes to racing, they are fierce rivals. Both drive for NASCAR’s top teams, Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing, respectively. Despite their competitive nature on the track, Larson has a great respect for Hamlin’s talent, even stating that he would be happy to lose to him. Similarly, Hamlin admires Larson’s racing ability and expects many intense battles between them in the future. Larson has come close to beating Hamlin in previous races, finishing second to him six times, and he hopes to change that in the upcoming races. The rivalry between Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing is heating up, and fans can expect an exciting showdown between Larson and Hamlin in the season finale in Phoenix.