Kyle Larson Wins 2026 NASCAR Cup Title at Homestead
Kyle Larson is the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion. He clinched the title in Stage 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 8 by finishing fourth in the stage, then finished the race 12th. It is his third Cup title and his second in a row. Ryan Blaney won the race by passing Tyler Reddick on the final lap.
Sources: championship report and race results.
Who won the 2026 NASCAR Cup championship?
Larson arrived at Homestead needing just nine points, as we explained in what Larson needed at Homestead. Fourth place in Stage 1 earned him seven stage points, and with Christopher Bell third in the stage and Denny Hamlin sixth, that was enough to end the fight before Stage 2. His radio reply to crew chief Cliff Daniels summed it up: “a little anticlimactic, but that’s cool.”
- Third Cup title (2021, 2025, 2026): Larson is the 11th driver in Cup history with three.
- Back-to-back: the first driver to win consecutive Cup titles since Jimmie Johnson’s run ended in 2010.
- Hendrick Motorsports: the team’s 16th Cup championship.
Homestead race results: top 10
| Pos | Driver | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | Winner |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | -0.314 |
| 3 | William Byron | -0.553 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | -1.246 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | -2.144 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | -2.297 |
| 7 | Austin Cindric | -2.514 |
| 8 | Daniel Suárez | -4.491 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | -4.995 |
| 10 | Michael McDowell | -5.010 |
Larson finished 12th. Reddick won Stage 1 and led late, but Blaney passed him on lap 266 of 267 to end the season with a win.
O’Reilly and Truck Series champions
- O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Justin Allgaier won his second title.
- Craftsman Truck Series: Kaden Honeycutt is the champion.
Same day in F1
Earlier on Sunday, Lando Norris won the São Paulo Grand Prix and Mercedes clinched the F1 constructors’ title. Read our São Paulo GP 2026 results.
FAQ
Who won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship?
Kyle Larson, driving the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
Who won the 2026 NASCAR race at Homestead?
Ryan Blaney, ahead of Tyler Reddick and William Byron.
How many championships does Kyle Larson have?
Three Cup titles: 2021, 2025 and 2026.
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