All articles tagged with #chase for the championship
Denny Hamlin secured the pole position for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, while championship leader Kyle Larson qualified sixth. The race, scheduled for October 4, is a critical point in the NASCAR Cup Series title fight, with Larson holding a 26-point lead over Hamlin. William Byron, who won the spring race at this venue in 2023, qualified eighth after leading practice.
Kyle Larson has widened his NASCAR Cup Series championship lead to 26 points after a dominant performance at Kansas Speedway. Larson won the race, swept both stages, and earned the fastest lap bonus, moving him ahead of Denny Hamlin. Austin Cindric gained the most positions, while Carson Hocevar fell due to crash damage. The series now heads to Las Vegas with six races remaining in the Chase.
Kyle Larson, the current points leader, will start second in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway after rain canceled qualifying. The Hollywood Casino 400 marks a critical moment in the Chase, with Larson holding a one-point advantage over Denny Hamlin. Expert predictions favor Larson, though Tyler Reddick is also a strong contender.
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway was stopped after 69 of 134 laps due to rain. If the event cannot resume, Grant Enfinger will be declared the winner. Kaden Honeycutt, the current championship leader, won both stages but lost the lead on a pit strategy call. The race is the second event of the seven-race Chase for the Championship.