Kyle Larson Wins Third NASCAR Cup Title at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Kyle Larson secured his third NASCAR Cup Series championship after finishing fourth in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
KEY POINTS
- Kyle Larson won his third NASCAR Cup Series title
- He finished fourth in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway
- A Toyota engine failure on Lap 78 triggered a Stage 1 caution
- Larson became the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010
- Larson is the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three Cup titles
Kyle Larson officially became a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He secured the 2026 title early in the 400-mile season finale on Sunday.
Larson entered the race with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and needed only nine points to clinch the championship. He earned one point for starting the race and seven more by finishing fourth in Stage 1.
“The 11 is eliminated, right?”
A Toyota engine failure on Lap 78 brought out a late caution during Stage 1. Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Toyota went up in smoke, triggering the caution that ended the stage.
Larson finished fourth behind Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell. Because Bell did not win the stage, he could not catch Larson for the rest of the day.
Larson became the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. Johnson won five consecutive titles beginning in 2006.
The 34-year-old driver is the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three Cup titles. He joins Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Johnson among drivers with three or more championships.
Larson ended a 51-race winless streak by winning three of the previous nine playoff events. He finished in the top 10 in eight of those playoff races.
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