Kyle Larson’s performance at Homestead-Miami has drawn intense criticism from NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty.

Homestead-Miami Speedway, with its high-speed banking and complex track layout, provided the backdrop for a race that would prove decisive for many drivers. As part of the NASCAR playoff series, the race at Homestead puts a lot of pressure on the drivers fighting for a Championship 4 position.

Tyler Reddick emerged victorious, having started in pole position. His blocking early on, particularly against Larson, and his decisive move to pass Ryan Blaney on the final lap, secured the win and a spot in the Championship 4 in Phoenix.

On the Dirty Mo Media podcast, Reddick reflected on his decisive move, noting:

“I’ve been in this situation a few times this year, and I’ve screwed up every time… Once he left the lane open at the top, I had to go as deep as possible… Just a little. “It’s a big one. “Surprised that he was able to get so deep into that corner and not smoke the fence.”

However, the later stages of the race proved costly for Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney. Both drivers made mistakes that were taken advantage of by their competitors. Larson, in particular, faced significant criticism for spinning in the final laps of the race, a mistake that knocked him out of the top ten. Ryan Blaney also lost his lead at the climax of the race to Reddick.

Petty expressed harsh criticism of the racial decisions. In NBCPetty expressed his disappointment, stating:

“All week, everyone was talking about aggression. This is what I want to talk about when we leave Miami: stupidity, people making bad decisions. Tyler Reddick showed in lap 7 what he was going to do to win when he blocked Kyle Larson’s number 5 car almost to the ground, entering turn 1…

“We also saw Kyle Larson eject her earlier to cause this warning. Three wides, what is he thinking? Stupid move. You can call it bad decisions, you can call it aggression; stupidity reigned in Miami. And I’ll tell you what, Tyler Reddick’s 45 and Joey Logano were laughing at everyone there because they were headed to Phoenix.”

Now that Tyler Reddick has secured his spot in the Championship Four, the pressure mounts on Kyle Larson as the series heads to Martinsville Speedway, which is the last chance for playoff drivers to earn a spot in the final round.