Larson Clinches Third NASCAR Cup Title at Homestead

Kyle Larson locked up his third NASCAR Cup Series championship during the opening stage of the 400-mile closing event held at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 8. He finished fourth in the stage, earning enough points to put the title beyond the reach of Christopher Bell, his closest rival in the standings. Bell placed third in the stage and gained only one point on Larson.

Larson entered the race with a 67-point advantage and needed nine points to secure the championship. He earned one point for starting and seven more with his stage finish. The title is his second in a row, making him the first driver to win consecutive Cup championships since Jimmie Johnson’s run of five straight titles from 2006 through 2010.

At 34, Larson becomes the 11th driver to win three Cup titles. He joins Joey Logano, Tony Stewart, Lee Petty, Darrell Waltrip, David Pearson and Cale Yarborough in the three-title group. Jeff Gordon has four championships; Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Johnson each have seven.

Larson’s championship run included three wins in the previous nine playoff races and top-10 finishes in eight. His 2021 title came in his first season with Hendrick Motorsports, and he won again in 2025 after a late pit-road gamble at Phoenix. With the championship decided, attention turned to the Homestead race victory.