Nothing was going to disclaim the NASCAR Cup win at Kansas on Sunday. After ranging from pole place, he received each phases, collected the quickest lap, and claimed a powerful win, main 221 of 267 laps within the course of. And to high all of it off, Larson now leaves the weekend in command of the common season championship.
“I used to be making an attempt actually onerous to tempo myself as a result of I consider that was our longest run of the day,” mentioned Larson, who needed to rigorously handle his tires within the closing laps. “I have been struggling just a little bit on the finish of the runs. Chase [Elliott] was actually good so I felt like I simply wanted to try to be higher on my finish. I do not know if it was paying off on the finish. I used to be nonetheless struggling. I do not know if the best entrance was beginning to put on quite a bit or what however I used to be beginning to lose quite a lot of grip after which I used to be vibrating actually unhealthy. I used to be afraid a proper rear or one thing would let go. However yeah, nice automotive and nice execution right this moment from our workforce.”
Larson on Kansas victory: ‘Glad to not win by an inch this time’
Larson on Kansas victory: ‘Glad to not win by an inch this time’Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Commercial
Issues bought a bit dicey for Larson within the last stage after dropping the lead on pit highway to teammate . As issues bought again underway, moved into second place as he tried to dig himself out of a horrendous factors gap. He was closing in on Elliott for the race lead when catastrophe struck, blowing a tire and crashing out of the race.
The pit cease sequence that adopted noticed Elliott lose the lead after a gradual cease with Bell inheriting the highest spot. , who was battling clutch points, stalled making an attempt to go away his field and fell out of the race.
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Commercial
Recent off his Texas victory, Logano made an enormous transfer for the race lead on the following restart, however his cost was halted by an incident within the again. spun after contact, gathering and .
was the subsequent driver to seek out hassle, spinning out after being on the mistaken finish of a four-wide state of affairs down the backstretch. The ultimate warning of the race adopted quickly after with and coming collectively on the exit of Flip 2, gathering and as nicely.
Even with the cautions, the ultimate run proved to be the longest of the day. Larson remained firmly in command, however tire issues had been ever-present as () was pressured to pit with a flat. Larson slowed fairly a bit within the last two laps, permitting Bell and Blaney to shut quickly as he managed the tire put on all the best way to the checkered flag.
Earlier than the late-race flurry of yellows, it was surprisingly inexperienced by the primary two phases.
Pictures from Kansas – RaceKyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Todd Gilliland, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet
Todd Gilliland, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Basic view
Basic viewChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota
Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB ToyotaJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Ryan Blaney, Group Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Group Penske FordJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Corey Heim, Toyota, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Corey Heim, Toyota, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, broken tire
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, broken tireChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, broken tire
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, broken tireChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Basic view
Basic viewJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota
Erik Jones, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB ToyotaJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Basic view
Basic viewJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Zane Smith, Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Zane Smith, Entrance Row Motorsports FordJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Joey Logano, Group Penske Ford
Joey Logano, Group Penske FordJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Brad Keselowski, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing FordJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Ryan Blaney, Group Penske Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Blaney, Group Penske Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJamie Squire / Getty Photos
Jamie Squire / Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Photos
Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
Commercial
Learn Additionally:
1
5
Chevrolet
267
3:05’12.572
7
60
2
20
Toyota
267
+0.712
3:05’13.284
0.712
8
50
3
12
Ford
267
+0.832
3:05’13.404
0.120
8
49
4
19
Toyota
267
+5.916
3:05’18.488
5.084
9
33
5
48
Chevrolet
267
+6.727
3:05’19.299
0.811
9
41
6
Wooden Brothers Racing
21
Ford
267
+7.806
3:05’20.378
1.079
8
38
7
60
Ford
267
+13.198
3:05’25.770
5.392
9
34
8
17
Ford
267
+14.258
3:05’26.830
1.060
8
29
9
22
Ford
267
+15.371
3:05’27.943
1.113
8
30
10
42
Toyota
267
+15.874
3:05’28.446
0.503
10
27
11
2
Ford
267
+16.073
3:05’28.645
0.199
9
32
12
34
Ford
267
+19.630
3:05’32.202
3.557
9
25
13
23XI Racing
67
Toyota
267
+20.870
3:05’33.442
1.240
9
14
4
Ford
267
+20.990
3:05’33.562
0.120
10
23
15
9
Chevrolet
267
+22.387
3:05’34.959
1.397
8
40
16
38
Ford
267
+24.016
3:05’36.588
1.629
9
24
17
45
Toyota
267
+29.706
3:05’42.278
5.690
8
20
18
1
Chevrolet
267
+30.475
3:05’43.047
0.769
8
19
19
47
Chevrolet
267
+30.710
3:05’43.282
0.235
13
18
20
88
Chevrolet
267
+32.439
3:05’45.011
1.729
9
17
21
8
Chevrolet
266
+1 Lap
3:05’30.626
1 Lap
10
16
22
3
Chevrolet
266
+1 Lap
3:05’33.439
2.813
11
15
23
71
Chevrolet
266
+1 Lap
3:05’42.251
8.812
9
14
24
24
Chevrolet
266
+1 Lap
3:05’44.760
2.509
10
13
25
41
Ford
265
+2 Laps
3:05’14.248
1 Lap
9
12
26
77
Chevrolet
265
+2 Laps
3:05’29.601
15.353
10
11
27
35
Toyota
265
+2 Laps
3:05’45.809
16.208
10
10
28
54
Toyota
264
+3 Laps
3:05’13.960
1 Lap
10
9
29
Richard Childress Racing
33
Chevrolet
264
+3 Laps
3:05’14.485
0.525
9
30
51
Ford
261
+6 Laps
3:05’14.531
3 Laps
12
7
31
7
Chevrolet
255
+12 Laps
3:05’17.675
6 Laps
12
6
32
43
Toyota
218
+49 Laps
2:56’49.888
37 Laps
11
5
33
23
Toyota
212
+55 Laps
2:30’07.613
6 Laps
11
4
34
99
Chevrolet
201
+66 Laps
2:13’31.194
11 Laps
7
3
35
10
Chevrolet
197
+70 Laps
2:12’33.967
4 Laps
7
2
36
11
Toyota
196
+71 Laps
2:05’37.861
1 Lap
8
8
37
6
Ford
194
+73 Laps
2:03’32.799
2 Laps
7
6
38
16
Chevrolet
6
+261 Laps
3’15.523
188 Laps
3
1
To learn extra Motorsport.com articles .
