QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. – California’s Kyle Larson grabbed his 44th win of the season during night one of the fifth annual Copper Classic Friday at Arizona Speedway. Taking a shot at the lead on the start, Rico Abreu rolled the bottom on Larson and Carson Macedo, with Larson’s No. After a red flag working lap four for Brock Zearfoss, who went for a ride exiting the second turn, the field reverted to lap three on the restart, with Larson again taking off with the lead as Abreu set his sights on second. Leading by a half straightaway as the race passed lap 10, Larson began working slower traffic. 21 shot to the lead on lap 12, but it was short-lived as Larson reclaimed the point the following lap. Moving in on the pair during the exchange, Buddy Kofoid was able to take second on lap 14. Macedo worked back to second in the closing laps, with Kofoid taking third.

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