Larson Calls His Second Cup Title ‘Weirdly Happy’ After Hamlin’s Fall
It was the strangest kind of joy. Kyle Larson won the Cup, Denny Hamlin lost his dream, and both men handled it like champions.
It was the strangest kind of joy. Kyle Larson won the Cup, Denny Hamlin lost his dream, and both men handled it like champions.
At age 18, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Daniel Dye founded the platform “Race to Stop Suicide,” a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide.
Third in qualifying, steady in practice, and backed by a team that’s been here before—Larson’s playing the long game for title No. 2.
Kyle Larson’s offhand comment about his motor had Hamlin stunned, Briscoe laughing, and everyone else wondering how he even knew.
Out of the title race, the Penske veteran still has plenty of motivation. After all, wins—and Christmas bonuses—still count.
At Phoenix, the sacred Stall No. 1 turned traitor — a patch of rubbered-up misery that nearly cost Corey Heim a championship.
Asked about Cup drivers getting more starts in 2026, Busch delivered the most predictable—and most entertaining—answer possible.
NASCAR’s bosses insist the sport’s charging ahead—lawsuits, ratings dips, and all—as they hint at a possible championship overhaul.
Denny Hamlin’s got 60 wins, three Daytona 500s, and one glaring omission — a Cup title. At 44, he knows this might be his best shot yet.
William Byron flew commercial to Phoenix, keeping a low profile before chasing the NASCAR Cup title — proof that even the calmest guy can bring chaos on track.