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Kyle Larson agrees NASCAR Cup races are too long following Indy 500 comments

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Kyle Larson agrees NASCAR Cup races are too long following Indy 500 comments

Summary

Kyle Larson expressed agreement with Scott Dixon's remarks about the length of NASCAR Cup races during the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Larson stated, 'I agree that a lot of our Cup races are too long,' highlighting the average race time of over three hours this season. The discussion ignited when Dixon commented on the challenge of watching lengthy Cup races at the Music City Grand Prix. Larson's race ended prematurely in Stage 1 due to a tire failure, while Corey Heim secured his second Cup victory of the season.

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By the Numbers

•Kyle Larson agrees NASCAR Cup races are often too long.
•Scott Dixon's comments about Cup race length sparked the discussion.
•Cup Series races average over three hours in 2026.
•Larson's race ended early due to a tire issue at Indy.
•Corey Heim won the Brickyard 400, marking his second Cup win.

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Larson Says Cup Races Are Too Long. A Blown Tire At Indy Made His Point For Him

What they're saying

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Drivers gripe about tire compounds, bump-and-runs, and stage cautions all the time, but it's rare for one to publicly agree that the sport's own race distances are part of the problem. Kyle Larson did exactly that this week, and he picked one of the worst possible venues to do it. The spark came from outside NASCAR entirely. Six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon was asked about race distance during the Music City Grand Prix weekend at Nashville Superspeedway on July 19, an event that
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