Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joseph Wolkin is a reporter who covers Nascar, Formula 1 and IndyCar. Nov 04, 2025, 10:29am EST Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 ...

Kyle Larson was well behind Denny Hamlin as the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race was coming down to the final laps on Sunday evening at Phoenix Raceway, but fellow contender William Byron caused a ...

Larson still hasn't won a race since May, but his team made the right call when it mattered most in Sunday's championship race. Chris Graythen / Getty Images AVONDALE, Ariz. — As Denny Hamlin ...

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 ...

Kyle Larson didn’t lead one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. That factor didn’t matter because he beat Denny Hamlin to the line to claim his second NCS ...

Hamlin was three laps from shedding the label as the greatest NASCAR driver to never win a championship when fellow title contender William Byron got a flat tire and hit the wall to bring out the ...

Kyle Larson's new Valvoline paint scheme for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season has been revealed. Check out the new look on Larson's No. 5 car!