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• Kyle Larson Secures Third Cup Series Championship After Stage 1

  08-11-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson locked up his third career NASCAR Cup Series title in Sunday's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectEveryone knew it would take a lot of heavy lifting and even more luck for anyone other than Kyle Larson to walk out of Homestead-Miami Speedway as the NASCAR Cup Series champion. While Christopher Bell gave it everything he had to remain mathematically in contention, Larson was able t
  
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• Kyle Larson wins 2026 NASCAR Cup championship with Stage 1 clinch at Homestead

  08-11-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKyle Larson has done it, clinching the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series title by the end of Stage 1 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Tyler Reddick won the opening stage, while Kyle Larson placed fourth, scoring seven stage points. He was battling title rival Christopher Bell for third when the stage-ending caution flew for Chase Briscoe's engine failure.Since Bell placed third in the stage, and Denny Hamlin sixth, Larson's P4 was enough for him to clinch the title mid-race.He becomes just the
  
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• Kyle Larson wins third NASCAR Cup championship and second in a row

  08-11-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson clinched his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship and third overall with a fourth-place finish in the first stage of Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Larson earned seven points for the finish and will earn another for finishing the race, ensuring there was no path for contenders Christopher Bell (third in the first stage) and Denny Hamlin (fifth) to catch him."We got it," crew chief Cliff Daniels radioed to Larson. "It's over.""OK," Larson responded. "T
  
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• Kyle Larson Wins the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

  08-11-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Kyle Larson has clinched the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship with a fourth-place result in the first stage Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Larson entered Sunday's race with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell, who needed to beat him by at least three positions in the first stage to keep his title hopes alive. However, Bell beat him by just one position -- ending his hopes for his first Cup Series championship.Larson told Roundtable in February that, "We're not done at
  
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• Kyle Larson clinches third NASCAR Cup championship and second in a row

  08-11-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson clinched his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championship and third overall with a fourth-place finish in the first stage of Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Larson earned seven points when the first segment ended on Lap 80 and will earn another for finishing the race, ensuring there was no path for contenders Christopher Bell (third in the first stage) and Denny Hamlin (fifth) to catch him."We got it," crew chief Cliff Daniels radioed to Larson. "It's over.""O
  
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• Kyle Larson wins third NASCAR championship to stand beside racing legends

  08-11-2026 22:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson didn’t need to do much on Sunday, Nov. 8 to capture the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.With comfortable leads over Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin, all the 34-year-old native of Elk Grove, California had to do was earn eight stage points or without stage points, finish the race in 28th place or better at Homestead-Miami Speedway.At arguably his best track on the circuit, where he’s led more laps than any other driver, Larson left no doubt. He put the pedal to the floor on
  
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• Kyle Larson Clinches 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

  08-11-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson finished fourth in Stage 1 of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After just 80 laps of the 267-lap race, Larson clinched his third NASCAR Cup Series title.The driver of the No. 5 needed nine points to secure the championship, no matter what other title contenders Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin did in the race. Larson started from the fourth position and maintained by the end of the 80-lap run.Stage 1 ended when Chase Briscoe suffered an engine fai
  
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• Kyle Larson wins 2026 NASCAR Cup championship, third of career

  08-11-2026 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson is a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.Larson clinched the 2026 championship in the season finale NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 8 at Homestead with stage points from a fourth-place finish in Stage 1.The driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet won the 2021 and 2025 titles. Larson is the first repeat champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010.Larson entered the finale with a 67-point lead in the standings ahead of Christopher Bell and 70 ahead of Denny Hamlin.Th
  
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• Shane van Gisbergen Gets New Crew Chief as Trackhouse Racing Makes Major 2027 Change

  08-11-2026 21:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Shane van Gisbergen will have a new voice calling the shots from atop the pit box in 2027.Trackhouse Racing is making a significant change to its No. 97 NASCAR Cup Series team, bringing in veteran crew chief Blake Harris to work with van Gisbergen next season. Harris arrives from Hendrick Motorsports, where he has spent the past four seasons leading Alex Bowman’s No. 48 team.The move gives van Gisbergen an experienced crew chief as he prepares for his third full-time Cup Series campaign. It al
  
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• Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin 'at peace' with 2026 championship results

  08-11-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin knew the odds were stacked against them heading into Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.The hill toward stealing a championship away from Kyle Larson proved too tall to climb, but it sure wasn’t from a lack of effort from the Joe Gibbs Racing teammates.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: Homestead-MiamiBell (46 laps) and Hamlin (87) combined to lead 133 of Sunday’s 267 laps and ultimately finished t
  
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• Denny Hamlin Lands Major Sponsorship Extension With Progressive for 2027 NASCAR Season

  08-11-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin will have plenty of familiar blue on his No. 11 Toyota next season.Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Progressive Insurance has significantly expanded its sponsorship agreement with the veteran NASCAR driver, securing primary sponsorship for 24 Cup Series races in 2027. The deal includes the Daytona 500 and gives Progressive a much larger presence on Hamlin’s car as he prepares for his 22nd full-time season.It’s a substantial commitment from a company that only entered NASCAR as Ha
  
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• Kevin Harvick Was Done Racing Until a Chili Bowl Talk With Chase Elliott

  08-11-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Harvick says he never wanted to race again after his last NASCAR Cup start, until a talk with Chase Elliott at the Chili Bowl changed his outlook.Harvick shared the story on The Dale Jr. Download. He said he felt worn out by the demands of being a Cup driver after his last race, at Phoenix in 2023.Harvick said that once he was done with Cup racing, he told himself he never wanted to race again. “I’m tired of being critiqued; I’m tired of the pressure; I’m tired of the responsibilit
  
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• Briscoe Takes Pole As Homestead Finale Sets Stage For Title Showdown

  08-11-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesChase Briscoe secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series season finale, putting Joe Gibbs Racing ahead before the green flag drops on Sunday. The No. 19 Toyota driver posted a lap of 166.687 mph to edge his teammate Denny Hamlin by a razor-thin 0.017 seconds, per Motorsport.com NASCAR Cup. The result follows a year in which the team often struggled in qualifying, and Briscoe secured the win at a crucial moment. The 267-lap race at Homestead-Miami Speedway wil
  
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• “What We All...Begged For”- Dale Jr. Bluntly Shuts Down Chase Skeptics After JRM Sweeps Championship Crown

  08-11-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice Feb 13, 2026 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr during practice for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20260213_mjr_su5_049 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesSix victories and a 229-point regular-season advantage should provide a substantial cushion in any championship fight. But NA
  
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• How to watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race: live stream, TV channel, start time

  08-11-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season reaches its thrilling conclusion on Sunday, November 8, as the sport’s biggest stars head to Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Championship Race, with the green flag scheduled for 3:00 PM ET on NBC.Nov 2, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) during the NASCAR Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesHow to Watch BetRivers 200When: Sunday, November 8, 2026Time: 3:00 PM ETTV Channel: NB
  
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• Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Hilarious Interview Moment With His Daughters

  08-11-2026 18:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. watched atop the pit box on Saturday at Homestead as his driver, Justin Allgaier, won his second NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship. Allgaier wheeled the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to a seventh-place finish, enough to win the title by 14 points over Jesse Love.After the race, Earnhardt Jr. was required to do a number of interviews to reflect on Allgaier’s incredible season and winning another championship as a car owner. For one interview with SiriusXM NASC
  
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• Casey Mears makes milestone 500th NASCAR Cup start he never meant to reach

  08-11-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBetween Feb. 16, 2003 and Nov. 8, 2026, Casey Mears made 500 NASCAR Cup starts, and in doing so, becomes just the 50th driver in NASCAR Cup history to reach 500 starts.“I just feel really appreciative of the opportunity,” said Mears going into the race weekend. “I’d say it’s pretty rare that somebody gets to be out of the sport for that long and then comes back and participates. I’m excited to go do it one last time.”Never planned to make 500 NASCAR Cup startsCasey
  
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• Casey Mears becomes 50th driver to reach 500 NASCAR Cup starts

  08-11-2026 18:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBetween Feb. 16, 2003 and Nov. 8, 2026, Casey Mears made 500 NASCAR Cup starts, and in doing so, becomes just the 50th driver in NASCAR Cup history to reach 500 starts.“I just feel really appreciative of the opportunity,” said Mears going into the race weekend. “I’d say it’s pretty rare that somebody gets to be out of the sport for that long and then comes back and participates. I’m excited to go do it one last time.”From IndyCar ambitions to 500 NASCAR Cup startsC
  
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• Brandon Jones Delivers Toyota NASCAR Milestone at Homestead

  08-11-2026 18:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  With 13 laps remaining in Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season-finale race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Brandon Jones made his move. The driver of the No. 20 powered his Toyota past Carson Kvapil’s No. 1 Chevrolet for the top spot.Jones held on to win the race, his second of the 2026 season and ninth career win overall. As significant as the victory was for Jones, it was more monumental for his manufacturer.Jones’ win marked the 700th for Toyota across NASCAR’s top three
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Homestead race live updates, highlights, leaderboard for championship race

  08-11-2026 18:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion will be crowned in the season finale on Nov. 8 at Homestead.The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race completes the season, with Kyle Larson needing nine points to secure his third Cup title.Larson's lead is 67 points ahead of Christopher Bell and 70 points ahead of Denny Hamlin coming into the weekend.Larson can clinch the title in a myriad of ways, including with eight stage points or (without stage points or a bonus fastest lap point) simply a finish of 28th
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Cup race at Homestead in 2026 Chase

  08-11-2026 17:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joe Gibbs Racing will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Chase race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November. Chase Briscoe won the pole for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead this weekend. Denny Hamlin will join Briscoe on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event.Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Ty Gibbs, Austin Dillon, Connor Zilisch, Erik Jones, Justin Haley, Ryan Preece, Shane van Gisbergen, and
  
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• How to watch NASCAR live at Homestead in 2026 Chase, schedule

  08-11-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is ready for the upcoming action at Homestead-Miami Speedway, marking the final official race weekend of the 2026 season. In 2025, Kyle Larson beat Alex Bowman for his first victory of the season. All three NASCAR levels will be on-track at Homestead. You don't want to miss the action!Below, you can find more details about the on-track action at Homestead this weekend!NASCAR live today: Homestead-Miami SpeedwayHere are the upcoming practice, qualifying, and race times for the current race
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins season finale at Homestead; Kyle Larson clinches title

  08-11-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney passed Tyler Reddick coming to the white flag to win Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.The No. 12 Team Penske driver won his fourth race of the season and the 21st of his career, finishing the season fourth in points.Kyle Larson clinched the 2026 championship with a fourth-place finish in Stage 1 despite finishing the race in 12th.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: Homestead-MiamiThis story will be updated. Stage 2 recap: Hamlin takes
  
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• Running recap: Hamlin wins Stage 2 at Homestead; Larson clinches title

  08-11-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Denny Hamlin won Stage 2 of Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway (live on NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Christopher Bell finished second, followed by Tyler Reddick, Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney. William Byron, Alex Bowman, Chase Elliott, Zane Smith and Daniel Suárez completed the top 10.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: Homestead-MiamiReddick fired back into the lead on the Stage 2 restart, touching fenders with Bell to briefly pu
  
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• Justin Allgaier is a Hall of Fame asset, nearing a Hall of Fame resume

  08-11-2026 16:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAlmost immediately following the 2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Series season, Justin Allgaier told JR Motorsports he wasn’t coming back after 2026, and that he was going to have something of a silent swan song.He was going to retire without the fanfare and prepare for a new life in Illinois running the family business with a growing family.As it turns out, the fanfare happened regardless as he won his second championship, and it comes just weeks … or maybe months … after he decide
  
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• "Glad He Got Some Karma"- Frustrated Zane Smith Takes Shots at Benched Cup Rival’s Severe NASCAR Penalty

  08-11-2026 16:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA – AUGUST 23: Zane Smith, driver of the #71 Ambetter Health Chevrolet, prepares to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2024 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) ©Getty ImagesZane Smith did not need much time to decide how he felt about Carson Hocevar missing the NASCAR Cup Series finale. Asked at Homestead what he made of the punishment handed to a rival he has repeatedly critic
  
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• Casey Mears makes 500th Cup start, ponders future: 'I never stopped the love of driving race cars'

  08-11-2026 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  When Casey Mears returned to the NASCAR Cup Series last spring, one of his goals involved a major milestone: make his 500th career start.Mission accomplished.Mears reached No. 500 with the green flag in Sunday’s season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway (3 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), piloting Beard Motorsports’ No. 62 Chevrolet. He was short by 12 starts after his full-time Cup career concluded after the 2016 campaign, but a pair of part-time efforts allowed him
  
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• In 1972 Richard Petty Almost Rejected a $250,000 Deal Over a Car Color

  08-11-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Richard Petty nearly walked away from one of the most important sponsorship deals in NASCAR history over a paint color. The disagreement with STP president Andy Granatelli nearly kept the company off the No. 43, but it eventually produced one of racing’s most recognizable partnerships.The negotiations began in 1972, when Petty was looking for financial backing and Granatelli wanted a familiar driver to introduce STP to stock car racing. The offer was $250,000 to put the company’s name on Pet
  
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• NASCAR Post-Race Inspection Raises One Last Question After Homestead Championship Race

  08-11-2026 15:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 07: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship after the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 07, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR has completed the preliminary post-race inspection following the 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Champion
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Race Today at Homestead-Miami Speedway: TV Coverage and Streaming

  08-11-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 07: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, and Sheldon Creed, driver of the #00 Road Ranger Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 07, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series wraps up its 2026 season today, Sunday, November 8, at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Fans can watch the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race live on NBC, wi
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Winning two NASCAR Cup championships at Homestead

  08-11-2026 13:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMotorsport.com concludes our Kyle Busch Remembered' series, looking back on KB's 2015 and 2019 NASCAR Cup Series championships at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Along with two Cup titles, seven of Busch's record 234 career NASCAR national-series wins came at Homestead. Busch died suddenly this past May at just 41 years old, days fter his final victory in a Truck race at Dover.In honor of KB, we've been highlighting his most impressive, memorable, or even infamous moments at each upco
  
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• NASCAR race at Homestead: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup, weather for championship

  08-11-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe will start on the pole in the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the season, but all eyes will be on Kyle LarsonThe driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports has one hand what would be his third championship trophy entering the race on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All Larson needs to do is score nine points to secure the title.Larson’s team seems to be loose entering the season finale.“They were debating on if a hot dog is a sandwich and if cereal is a
  
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• NASCAR at Homestead recap: Larson clinches third title, Blaney wins race

  08-11-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  He did it!Kyle Larson clinched his third title after Stage 1 of the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the season.The driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports had one hand on what would be his third championship trophy entering the race on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All Larson had to do was score eight points to secure the crown and he did so when he finished the first phase in fourth place.Larson finished twelfth in the race and noted at how the news of winning the c
  
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• NASCAR at Homestead live updates, leaderboard as Kyle Larson seeks third title

  08-11-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe will start on the pole in the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the season, but all eyes will be on Kyle LarsonThe driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports has one hand what would be his third championship trophy entering the race on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All Larson needs to do is score nine points to secure the title.Larson’s team seems to be loose entering the season finale.“They were debating on if a hot dog is a sandwich and if cereal is a
  
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• NASCAR at Homestead live updates, Kyle Larson clinches third title

  08-11-2026 13:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe will start on the pole in the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the season, but all eyes will be on Kyle Larson.The driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports has one hand what would be his third championship trophy entering the race on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. All Larson needs to do is score nine points to secure the title.Larson’s team seems to be loose entering the season finale.“They were debating on if a hot dog is a sandwich and if cereal is a
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Homestead race on today? Time, TV schedule for championship race

  08-11-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship will be decided at Homestead on Nov. 7 with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.Kyle Larson is nine points away from a Cup title, with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell coming into the weekend.Denny Hamlin (-70) is the only other driver mathematically alive for the championship.Larson can clinch the title as soon as the end of the first or second stage if he earns eight stage points.Here's how you can watch Sunday's race:HOMESTEAD RACE PICKS:NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Homestead lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's championship race

  08-11-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson needs just nine points in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 7 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and he'll start in the top five.Larson will start fourth, behind polesitter Chase Briscoe.The 2025 Cup Series champion leads Christopher Bell by 67 points with one race to go.Here's the full starting lineup and TV information for Sunday's NASCAR race at Homestead.HOMESTEAD RACE PICKS:NASCAR Homestead predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series championship raceNASCAR Homestead T
  
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• Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes 11th NASCAR driver with 3

  08-11-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes 11th NASCAR driver with 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaKyle 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
  
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• Everything to know for the NASCAR Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway

  08-11-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Everything to know for the NASCAR Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaA NASCAR champion will be crowned in South Florida on Sunday.Kyle Larson is on the cusp of becoming the first repeat champion since Jimmie Johnson, who captured five straight crowns from 2006 to 2010. The Hendrick Motorsports driver, who inherited Johnson’s old team in 2021, can clinch his third championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway — the same venue where Johnson c
  
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• Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship today: TV channel, start time, schedule for 2026 final race

  08-11-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship today: TV channel, start time, schedule for 2026 final race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR fans, we've officially reached the 2026 Cup Series Championship. After months of anticipation, a winner will finally be named on Sunday.This year's Cup Series has been a wild ride — perhaps one of the regular season's least likely competitors is now on deck to win it all. With a mon
  
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• Final NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase Standings

  08-11-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Final NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase standings. GettyJustin Allgaier celebrated winning his second NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship on Saturday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, making the 2026 season complete.Allgaier finished the Chase with 2,477 points. Despite not winning a race in the Chase, the driver of the No. 7 managed to win the 2026 championship by 14 points over Jesse Love. Allgaier scored a series-high six victories, a career-high for the 40-year-old, and
  
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• Justin Allgaier praised for his impact as leader and mentor in NASCAR O'Reilly garage

  08-11-2026 06:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoJustin Allgaier is now a two-time NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion, and while he will get plenty of accolades for his on-track success, the driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet is also a guiding force for the young drivers he beating for these wins and championships.The ages of the four drivers Allgaier bested on Saturday are 20, 21, 23, and 29. He has three full-time teammates under the age of 25, making him a valuable asset as a mentor for to his teammates at
  
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• What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2026 Cup Series Championship

  08-11-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2026 Cup Series Championshiporiginally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.And for the final race of the year, NASCAR is heading down to Miami. The 2026 Cup Series Championship will crown a winner on Sunday.This weekend's race has a very likely outcome, and it ends with Kyle Larson becoming a Cup Series Champion for the third time in his career. Larson has been unstoppable
  
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• Justin Allgaier claims second O'Reilly Series title as Brandon Jones wins Homestead finale

  08-11-2026 04:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  November 7, 2026 - By Holly Cain - NASCAR Wire ServiceHOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brandon Jones took the lead with 14 laps remaining and pulled away to a nearly four-second victory in Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway – impressively delivering Toyota its 700th win in NASCAR competition. Just behind all the admirable work out front, JR Motorsports Justin Allgaier claimed his own hardware – his seventh-place finis
  
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• Justin Allgaier claims second O’Reilly Series title as Brandon Jones wins Homestead finale

  08-11-2026 03:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  By Holly Cain
  NASCAR Wire ServiceHOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Brandon Jones took the lead with 14 laps remaining and pulled away to a nearly four-second victory in Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway – impressively delivering Toyota its 700th win in NASCAR competition.Race Results: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at HomesteadJust behind all the admirable work out front, JR Motorsports Justin Allg
  
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• NASCAR Driver Zane Smith Doesn’t Hold Back on Carson Hocevar Punishment: ‘Karma’

  08-11-2026 03:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR driver Zane Smith delivers a blunt reaction to rival Carson Hocevar's punishment, invoking “karma” after a $100,000 fine and suspension. GettyNASCAR Cup Series driver, Carson Hocevar speaks to the media during a press conference at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida.GettyThe NASCAR feud between drivers Zane Smith and Carson Hocevar is definitely real, as Smith made clear Saturday when he was asked for his reaction to Hocevar’s suspension from this we
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead

  08-11-2026 02:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brandon Jones came out on top in a late-race battle with Carson Kvapil to score the win in Saturday night’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Brent Crews came home with a third-place finish ahead of Jesse Love and Parker Retzlaff.With a seventh-place finish, Justin Allgaier was able to take home the series championship by 14 points over Love.2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race ResultsFinStCarDriverTeamMakeLapsDiffStatusPoin
  
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• Justin Allgaier, racing for Dale Earnhardt Jr’s team, wins second NASCAR O’Reilly title

  08-11-2026 02:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The team didn’t take the checkered flag in the final race of the season in NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, but Saturday, Nov. 7 was a great day for JR Motorsports, which has continued to establish itself as the top team in the series.Brandon Jones of Joe Gibbs Racing won the race, but Justin Allgaier finished seventh, giving the veteran behind the wheel of the No. 7 Chevrolet enough points to secure his second championship.The 40-year-old Allgaier had previously been contemplating ret
  
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• Joey Logano Explains Why the Garage No Longer Laughs at Kyle Larson

  08-11-2026 02:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL – FEBRUARY 11: Joey Logano 22 Team Penske Shell Pennzoil Ford is being interviewed during Media Day for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 11, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 11 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 Media Day EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2602110048500 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireThere was a time when getting passed by Kyle Larson did not necessarily alarm the driver behind
  
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• Justin Allgaier wins 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly championship as Brandon Jones wins Homestead finale

  08-11-2026 02:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt was the 40-year-old veteran Justin Allgaier who prevailed in a five-way fight for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series championship.Brandon Jones won the race for Joe Gibbs Racing, passing Carson Kvapil after a thrilling battle for the lead. But it was Allgaier who finished seventh and secured the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly title -- his second in the last three years. He dethroned Jesse Love, who ended the year as the championship runner-up."It's obviously not the finish w
  
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