Getty KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – SEPTEMBER 27: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson left little doubt about who had the car to beat Sunday at Kansas Speedway.
Larson won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas, turning a dominant afternoon into his fourth career victory at the 1.5-mile track and his second win through the first four races of the 2026 Chase.
The battle
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