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Kyle Larson joins Nascar’s all-time greats with third Cup title in six years
Kyle Larson won his third Nascar Cup Series championship in six years, securing the title during the opening stage of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The 34-year-old became the first repeat champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010 and the 11th driver to win three Cup titles, strengthening his standing among the sport’s greats.
Larson began the race with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and needed nine points to clinch; his stage finish gave him enough, and Bell’s result ended his title chances. Ryan Blaney won the race by passing Tyler Reddick with just over a lap remaining, while Larson finished 12th after a tyre problem following his title-clinching celebration. Larson won three of the previous nine playoff races and finished in the top 10 in eight.
In short
- Larson claimed his third Cup title in six years.
- He clinched during the opening stage at Homestead.
- Ryan Blaney won the season finale.
Explained simply
NASCAR’s Cup Series is its top stock-car racing championship, contested over a season of races. Drivers score points throughout the year, with a playoff system narrowing the field before a final race decides the title.
Kyle Larson is an American driver who races for Hendrick Motorsports. Christopher Bell was among his closest title rivals, while Jimmie Johnson is a former champion whose run of consecutive titles made him a key point of comparison.
A Cup title is one of NASCAR’s main measures of success, so winning several places a driver among the sport’s most accomplished competitors. Larson’s championships also put him in a small group of drivers to have won the series three times.
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