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Runner-up Larson leaves Bristol with Cup Series points lead
Larson moved one point ahead of Denny Hamlin after a late drag race for second and his third top-five in the Chase.
- Kyle Larson took the Cup Series points lead after finishing second at Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race, marking his first time atop the standings since his 2025 championship win.
- Starting on pole at World Wide Technology Raceway, the Californian led for 45 laps but struggled with tire strategy, falling back into the pack before fighting forward during the final stages.
- Late-Race collisions between frontrunners Gibbs and Carson Hocevar created an opening; Larson drag-raced the 23-year-old Hocevar to the finish, winning by inches.
- That narrow finish gave Larson a one-point advantage over eighth-place finisher Denny Hamlin, placing him atop the standings. His three top-fives have bolstered his Chase positioning.
- Maintaining consistency remains critical throughout the Chase, with Larson identifying Kansas, Vegas, and Charlotte as pivotal tracks where Toyotas may excel in the coming weeks.
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Denny Hamlin walked away from Gateway feeling lucky to be in the lead of the championship. An 8th-place finish at Bristol on Saturday night proved that Hamlin still has that luck on his side. Kyle Larson came in 2nd and took the championship lead off of Hamlin, but only by one point. Hamlin’s Chase hasn’t […]
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