Kyle Larson: To Start from Rear of KC Masterpiece 400 Field

Larson will forfeit his 22nd-place starting spot on the grid and start from the rear of the field in the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway due to a post-qualifying tire change.

Analysis:

Larson's qualifying effort wasn't the greatest anyway, so this is not a major hit. The team apparently discovered an issue, or maybe even opted for new rubber for Larson to start Saturday night's race at the Kansas oval. While this development hampers his ability to win, it shouldn't affect Larson's capability to race into the Top 10 by the end of the evening.