Kyle Larson is your 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion. The No. 5 absolutely sealed the deal at Homestead, making sure everyone knew who was boss by the time the final points were tallied on November 8.
Larson’s Third Crown: No One Was Catching Him
Seriously, Larson didn’t just win, he locked this thing down early. He clinched the title with a fourth-place finish in the first stage at Homestead, a move that basically signaled “game over” to the rest of the field. While he finished the actual race in 12th, the championship was already in the bag. When the dust settled, Larson was a whopping 49 points ahead of Christopher Bell. That’s a massive margin, and it marks Larson’s third career championship. The guy is just on another level.
Homestead Shakes Up The Standings, One Driver Gets Left Out
It wasn’t all about Larson, though. Ryan Blaney made a big move, winning the race at Homestead and jumping up to fourth in the final points standings. That’s a strong finish to the year for Blaney, showing he was absolutely bringing it right to the end. On the flip side, Carson Hocevar was a no-show for the finale. He was suspended, so he didn’t earn any points this weekend, and his earlier points penalty for brake-checking Austin Cindric at Martinsville also factored into his final standing. Rough end to the season for him.
So there it is, the final word from Homestead. Larson is your champ, Blaney made a big move, and Hocevar’s season ended with a suspension. What a way to cap off 2026.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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