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.
Connor Zilisch’s Saturday ended in heartbreak, but by Tuesday, he was already smiling — because that’s racing.
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.
William Byron and Chase Briscoe came to Phoenix chasing glory—only to leave with nothing but what-ifs.
He wasn’t the fastest, flashiest, or even in the frame—then somehow won it all.
Blaney came to Phoenix without a shot at the title—so he took the checkered flag instead.
NASCAR giveth, NASCAR taketh away—and Sunday, it took from Hamlin.
In the end, he went from a confident winner—a phenom—to the 19-year-old kid who just got kicked off the playground.
Perfect pit stops and late-race precision delivered Jesse Love his first NASCAR Xfinity championship in the series’ farewell race for Xfinity.
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.