With NASCAR Championship in Sight, Kyle Larson Isn’t Expecting an Early Clinch at Martinsville
Larson holds a 73-point lead and Racing Insights gives him a 92.3% chance to win the championship, but he says he is not expecting an early clinch.
- On Sunday, Kyle Larson could secure his second consecutive Cup Series title at Martinsville Speedway. Racing Insights lists him as a 92.3% favorite to win the championship.
- Larson holds a 73-point lead over Denny Hamlin with two races remaining in the Chase. Only seven of 16 drivers remain eligible, with Hamlin, Christopher Bell, and Chase Briscoe as primary competitors.
- NASCAR removed energy-absorbing foam and softened bumper structures on the Next Gen car to discourage "slam tactics" at Martinsville, a 0.526-mile oval. These changes reshape racing dynamics at the track.
- Christopher Bell, trailing by 74 points, described his approach as "throwing Hail Marys" to win the final two races. Denny Hamlin noted his team faces low pressure with minimal expectations to catch Larson.
- A strong result could make Larson the first driver in 23 years to clinch the championship before the season finale. He also eyes becoming the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson won five in a row for Hendrick in 2006-10.
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Kyle Larson Pumps the Brakes on Early Martinsville Title Celebration
Kyle Larson arrived at Martinsville Speedway with a chance to put himself within touching distance of another NASCAR Cup Series championship. But despite the possibility of wrapping up the title before the season finale, the Hendrick Motorsports driver was not approaching the weekend with expectations of an early celebration. His focus was considerably simpler: put […]
With NASCAR championship in sight, Kyle Larson isn’t expecting an early clinch at Martinsville
With NASCAR history waiting to be made at Martinsville Speedway, Kyle Larson acknowledges he is tempted by the tantalizing possibility of wrapping up the Cup Series title Sunday
Larson shrugs off early title-clinch chances: ‘You never know how it’s going to go’
Kyle Larson and his crew chief Cliff Daniels know the job isn't done in the NASCAR Cup Series championship, and they'll treat Sunday no differently than any other race.Granted, the Hendrick Motorsports group could potentially clinch the title given their 73-point advantage. But they aren’t looking at the math or...
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