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On Friday, some of the biggest NASCAR stars were among large -scale celebrities at Fanatics Fest in New York.
The Big Apple is not exactly a home for motor racing – especially when most noisy crowds jumped for Derek Throw, Eli Manning and other New York legends throughout the weekend.
However, three of the largest sports stars were stunned by the reactions they obtained from some of the fans present.
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From left to right, William Byron, Denny Hamilin and Kyle Larson. (Getty Images)
“I don’t really know, honestly, what I came from. So, making people recognize me here is pretty cool,” Kyle Larson told PK Press Club Digital during the event.
The chief of the NASCAR Cup, William Byron, added that he was “surprised” by all the love he obtained at the Javits Center in Manhattan.
“I am surprised, guy. There were a lot of 24 fans here in the crowd. It’s pretty cool, guy. We are at the bottom of the road this weekend in Pocono, impatiently, and it’s fun to be here and see cool people.”
William Byron famous in Victory Lane after winning the Nascar Daytona 500 Auto Race at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (AP photo / John Raoux)
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Denny Hamlin participates in Fanatics Games, where fans face professional athletes, including Tom Brady, to win $ 1 million. Maybe his crowd is a little different, since he faces Brady, Rob Gronkowski and other stars.
At the very least, however, it does not want to be granted that it is recognized throughout the event.
“It was overwhelming. Just all the different stands, bringing together other sports is simply fantastic. And having the opportunity to dimension me with other athletes,” said Hamlin. “We don’t have a huge presence in this area, but you still see a lot of Nascar racing shirts, and when you get autograph requests, it’s like, ok, they recognize you, even in this area.”
Friday, the other celebrities present were Caleb Williams, Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Logan Paul, Michael Strahan, Travis Scott and Livvy Dunne.
The CEO of Fanatics, Michael Rubin, on the left, and Travis Scott attend Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at the Javits Center on June 20, 2025 in New York. (John Nacion / Getty Images for fanatics)
LeBron James, Victor Wembanyana and many others have taken the rest of the weekend.
