Kyle Larson wins at Kansas, extends Chase points lead to 26
Kyle Larson rallied to win the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway, reclaiming the lead 23 laps after Chase Briscoe passed him and increasing his Chase points lead to 26 over Denny Hamlin; Larson earned the maximum 76 points and now leads with six races remaining.
Kyle Larson won the Cup race at Kansas Speedway after Chase Briscoe passed him with 30 laps remaining; Larson retook the lead 23 laps later and finished first. The victory increased Larson’s points lead from one point to 26 over Denny Hamlin and was Larson’s second win in three races after a 51-race winless stretch.
Larson earned the maximum 76 points — 55 for the win, 20 stage points and one point for the fastest lap — leaving only Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Joey Logano within 76 points of him. The article notes the next two races are at 1.5-mile ovals (Las Vegas and Charlotte) and quotes Larson saying starting on the front row after rain-altered qualifying helped his result.
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