Kyle Larson Claims 2nd Straight NASCAR Championship
The Manila Times · 11/9/2026, 7:01:33 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.HOMESTEAD, Florida — Kyle Larson is now a three-time NASCAR champion.Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in the 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. He became the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010; Johnson won five in a row beginning in 2006.The 34-year-old Larson also became the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three Cup titles, joining a list that includes seven-time champs Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Johnson. Jeff Gordon has four. Lee Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough. Darrell Waltrip, Tony Stewart and Joey Logano have three.Larson was the overwhelming favorite to hoist the Bill France Cup in Homestead long before the green flag dropped.He entered the weekend with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and needed only nine points to wrap up the title. He got one point for starting the race and seven more by finishing fourth in the opening stage. But because Bell didn't win the stage,…