Despite Weak Results, NASCAR Points Leader Kyle Larson Views Talladega as a Chance to Rebound
Six drivers are within 56 points of Larson as NASCAR heads to Talladega, where the playoff lead could change in a crash-prone race.
- Points leader Kyle Larson enters Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway with a 5-point lead over Christopher Bell, seeking to recover from recent setbacks at the 500-mile event on the 2.66-mile track.
- Larson's championship bid faltered after a 34th-place finish at Phoenix Raceway, and the Hendrick Motorsports driver has never won in 58 career starts on drafting tracks, holding a series-worst average finish of 30.6.
- To snap his drafting skid, Larson relies on assistance from his three teammates and other Chevy drivers in the 40-car field. "I'm not asking for people to go out of their way," Larson said.
- Six drivers are within 56 points of Larson, including Ryan Blaney, a +800 favorite, and Joey Logano , as Talladega's high speeds and big wrecks intensify competition.
- With three races remaining in the 10-race NASCAR Chase, the postseason pressure intensifies, with Talladega widely considered the "wild card" of the championship battle.
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Despite weak results, NASCAR points leader Kyle Larson views Talladega as a chance to rebound
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Points leader Kyle Larson needs to recover from a major stumble in the NASCAR Chase, and Talladega Superspeedway seems an unlikely rebound spot for the defending Cup Series champion.
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Hendrick Motorsports Previews Talladega as Larson Leads Chase
Main Story: Hendrick Motorsports heads to Talladega with Kyle Larson leading the Cup Series Chase by five points and the team positioned to capitalize at a track where it holds the all-time records for wins and several other key stats. Chase Elliott is a proven Talladega contender, while William Byron and Alex Bowman aim to build on strong results there. In the O’Reilly Series, Corey Day returns after winning at Talladega in April and remains in…
Hendrick Motorsports Media Advance: Talladega - Hendrick Motorsports is the all-time leader in wins (14), poles (13), top fives (72), top 10s (109) and laps led (3,115) at the 2.66-mile tri-oval. by Official Release
Hendrick Motorsports is the all-time leader in wins (14), poles (13), top fives (72), top 10s (109) and laps led (3,115) at the 2.66-mile tri-oval.
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