AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 02: Honorary starter, Hannah Stocking poses with the green flag in the flagstand prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Honorary pace car driver Sophie Cunningham attends pre-race ceremony activities prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, spends time with his son Brooks Briscoe prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: WWE announcer Alicia Taylor is introduced during the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Honorary starter, Hannah Stocking poses with the green flag in the flagstand prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Jordan Davis performs onstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Crew chief Rudy Fugle and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, embrace on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Erik Jones, driver of the #43 Dollar Tree Toyota, Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Fry’s/Celsius Ford, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 BPS/Winchester Waterfowl Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, enters the track for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, enter the track for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, enters the track for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Jordan Davis gives the command to start engine prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, lead the field to start the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, drives after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: John H. Nemechek, driver of the #42 Mobil 1 Toyota, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Celsius Chevrolet, spins after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, exits pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Crew chief James Small looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Crew chief Cliff Daniels looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Crew chief Alan Gustafson looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Crew chief Rudy Fugle looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, enters pit road after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, exits pit road during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the race , Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers, to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Crew chief Cliff Daniels (L) Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrate in victory lane after finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, sons, Cooper Larson and Owen Larson and daughter Audrey Larson celebrate in victory lane after after finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, crosses the finish line to win , Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, finish first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers, to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, reacts after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
