Kyle Larson closed out his comeback season in NASCAR with his first national title. He won the Cup championship Sunday by winning the race at Phoenix Raceway for his 10th victory of the year.
Chase Elliott was supposed to be the king this season in NASCAR. He's the reigning Cup champion and NASCAR's most popular driver, but he's been overshadowed by new teammate Kyle Larson.
Kyle Larson drove to his ninth victory of the season and most meaningful to date in his new job with Hendrick Motorsports. The date marks the 17th anniversary of a Hendrick plane crash that killed all 10 people aboard.
Kyle Larson is the first driver into NASCAR's championship four. The Hendrick Motorsports driver clinched his spot in what has been an impressive comeback this season.
Alex Bowman won the the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway to led Hendrick Motorsports to a 1-2-3-4 finish. Kyle Larson was second, Chase Elliott third and William Byron fourth.
Martin Truex Jr. becomes NASCAR's first repeat winner of the season by battling his teammate Denny Hamlin in the last 15 laps at Martinsville Speedway.