Kyle Larson clinched his third NASCAR Cup championship at Homestead, becoming the first driver to retain the title since Jimmie Johnson’s run ended in 2010. A 67-point advantage before the finale allowed Larson to secure the crown during the opening stage. Ryan Blaney won the race, while Larson finished 12th after a tyre problem.
Kyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on 8 November. It was his second consecutive title, following victories in 2021 and 2025. He became the 11th driver with at least three Cup championships and the first repeat champion since Jimmie Johnson completed five consecutive titles in 2010. Hendrick Motorsports earned its 16th Cup championship.[1], [2]
Larson arrived 67 points ahead of Christopher Bell and needed nine points to secure the championship. He collected a point for starting and seven for fourth in the opening stage. Bell’s failure to win that stage put the title out of reach. Larson later hit the wall and cut his right-rear tyre, forcing an unscheduled pit stop before a 12th-place finish.[1]
Ryan Blaney passed Tyler Reddick with a little more than one lap remaining to win the finale. Reddick finished second, followed by William Byron, Bell, Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin. Before Homestead, Larson had won three of nine playoff races and finished in the top ten in eight of them. He also ended a 51-race winless run during the season.[1]
