Sports · November 8, 2026
Kyle Larson clinches third NASCAR Cup championship and second in a row
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Kyle Larson clinched his third NASCAR Cup Series championship and his second in a row on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. By securing the title, the 34-year-old Hendrick Motorsports driver became the 11th driver in NASCAR history to earn at least three championships and the first to win back-to-back titles since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. While Larson secured the season-long points championship early in the race during the first stage, Ryan Blaney won the 400-mile season finale after a late pass on Tyler Reddick.
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Kyle Larson clinches third NASCAR Cup championship and second in a row
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Kyle Larson joins Nascar’s all-time greats with third Cup title in six years
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Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Kyle Larson won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship and second consecutive title at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Larson is the first driver to win back-to-back Cup championships since Jimmie Johnson (2006-2010).
- Larson is the 11th driver in NASCAR history with at least three Cup titles.
- Ryan Blaney won the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Larson is 34 years old.
Reported by only some outlets
- Larson clinched the title by finishing fourth in the opening stage of the race.
- Larson entered the finale with a 67-point lead.
- Larson finished the race in 12th place.
- Tyler Reddick finished second in the race.
- Michael Jordan was present on pit road during the race.
Confirmed
- Kyle Larson won his third Cup title.
- Larson won back-to-back championships (2025 and 2026).
- Ryan Blaney won the Homestead-Miami race.
- Larson clinched the title during the first stage of the race.
- Larson is the 11th driver with 3+ championships.
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