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Kyle Larson extends NASCAR Cup points lead after Las Vegas II

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 1:15 AM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Kyle Larson extends NASCAR Cup points lead after Las Vegas II

Summary

Kyle Larson finished second at the 2026 NASCAR Cup race in Las Vegas, rallying back from one lap down. This performance allowed him to increase his championship lead over Denny Hamlin, now sitting at 40 points. Hamlin faced difficulties, finishing 16th after an early spin. Christopher Bell struggled with power steering issues and completed the race in 23rd place but remains third in the standings, 55 points behind Larson. The series continues to approach the halfway mark of the season.

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By the Numbers

•Larson finished second after being one lap down.
•Hamlin's early spin limited him to a 16th-place finish.
•Bell finished 23rd due to power steering problems.
•Larson leads the standings by 40 points over Hamlin.
•The NASCAR Cup Chase approaches its halfway point.

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1:15 AMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Las Vegas II

What they're saying

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After rallying back from one lap down to finish second, Kyle Larson extended his championship lead over Denny Hamlin from +26pts to +40pts as the 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase crosses the halfway point. Hamlin finished 16th after an early spin derailed his day. Battling power steering issues, Christopher Bell finished 23rd but he remains third in the standings, now 55 points behind. With his big win ...Keep reading
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