Kyle Larson shows improvement with Stage victory and top-five finish at New Hampshire
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 2:41 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Kyle Larson demonstrated signs of progress in his NASCAR Cup Series campaign with a Stage 1 win and a fifth-place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Although he has not secured a win since May, Larson's performance featured leading 14 laps and maintaining a competitive pace throughout the event. This result marks his ninth top-five finish this season and moves him up to seventh in the series standings. Just one race remains before the NASCAR Chase begins, with Larson emphasizing the need for continued improvement going forward.
- •Larson won the opening stage and finished fifth at New Hampshire.
- •He has not won a Cup race since May 2025.
- •This result is his ninth top-five finish this season.
- •Larson moved up to seventh in the Cup Series standings.
- •Only one race remains before the Chase begins.
- 2:41 PMYahoo Sports — Kyle Larson Finally Sees Signs of a Turnaround Before NASCAR’s Chase
"Kyle Larson hasn't won a NASCAR Cup Series race since May, but a Stage 1 victory and fifth-place finish at New Hampshire gave the Hendrick Motorsports star another encouraging result with the Chase approaching.
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