NASCAR championship race takeaways as Kyle Larson snatches title from Denny Hamlin in OT

Kyle Larson prevailed as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion at Phoenix Raceway Sunday. A late caution denied Denny Hamlin of his first title.
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Lessard’s career comes full-circle with ACT championship

The NASCAR Truck Series winner has made the most of his return home, winning three championships so far for Larue Motorsport.

How a single flat tire just changed NASCAR history and crushed one driver’s 20-year dream

William Byron's late-race incident triggered the caution that transformed the championship battle and left Denny Hamlin ...

Kyle Larson outduels Denny Hamlin on overtime restart for second NASCAR Cup championship

Kyle Larson captured his second NASCAR Cup Series championship, finishing third on an overtime restart at Phoenix Raceway. Denny Hamlin, who was trying to punctuate his 20th NASCAR Cup Series season ...

What Drivers Said at Phoenix after NASCAR Cup title for Kyle Larson, win for Ryan Blaney

What can you do? Just not meant to be. I thought still okay. We took four tires. I thought that definitely was the right call. Just so many cars took two there. Obviously put us back. Team did a ...