Kyle Larson addresses 16-month winless streak in NASCAR Cup Series
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 2:15 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Kyle Larson discussed his 16-month winless streak in NASCAR, noting that it did not weigh heavily on him. The dry spell spans 51 races, with his last victory occurring on May 11, 2025, at Kansas Speedway. Despite the lack of wins, Larson's focus remained on his championship victory in November. His team, Hendrick Motorsports No. 5, continues to progress despite the drought. Media attention has intensified around his winless streak, but Larson expressed little concern over the statistic.
- •Kyle Larson last won a race on May 11, 2025.
- •The winless stretch has reached 16 months and 51 races.
- •Larson remains unfazed by the media's focus on his drought.
- •He emphasized his championship win in November during discussions.
- •Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team continues to compete without a recent victory.
- 2:15 AMMotorsport.com — Kyle Larson's winless drought was a bigger deal to you than him
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Kyle Larson's winless drought was a bigger deal to you than him
"16 months51 races If it wasn’t for the fact that the punditry has made a big deal out of this, Kyle Larson wouldn’t know or wouldn’t care how long it’s been since he had won a NASCAR Cup Series race. May 11, 2025 at Kansas Speedway To him, the stat simply didn’t mean that much. Sure, there was a championship win in November but the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team has been ...Keep reading
"The defending Cup champion always believed his team would close out soon
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 14, 2026, 2:15 AMKyle Larson's winless drought was a bigger deal to you than him
16 months51 races If it wasn’t for the fact that the punditry has made a big deal out of this, Kyle Larson wouldn’t know or wouldn’t care how long it’s been since he had won a NASCAR Cup Series race. May 11, 2025 at Kansas Speedway To him, the stat simply didn’t mean that much. Sure, there was a championship win in November but the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team has been ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 2:15 AMKyle Larson's winless drought was a bigger deal to you than him
The defending Cup champion always believed his team would close out soon
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