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Kyle Larson holds 67-point lead heading into NASCAR finale at Homestead-Miami

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Kyle Larson holds 67-point lead heading into NASCAR finale at Homestead-Miami

Summary

Kyle Larson finished the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series season with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and 70 points over Denny Hamlin. Larson's performance, which saw him rally to a ninth-place finish despite losing a lap, sets him up favorably for the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Hamlin acknowledged that his championship hopes have ended, and Bell indicated that prior race results had already determined his fate. Larson will clinch the championship with just nine points in the finale next week.

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By the Numbers

•Larson leads Bell by 67 points and Hamlin by 70 points.
•Hamlin confirmed that his championship chances are over.
•Bell stated that he lost the title earlier in the season.
•Larson secured ninth place after a challenging race with no stage points.
•Larson needs only nine points to clinch the title next week.

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What they're saying

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Kyle Larson left the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series season with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin. A perfect race, one that William Byron put together on Sunday by the way, pays 76 points. In other words, it would take one of the worst possible Larson meltdowns combined with a tremendous race from either Hamlin or Bell to change the outcome of this ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com