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Larson extends NASCAR Cup lead after Charlotte as Briscoe wins again
Kyle Larson finished sixth in the NASCAR Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but still increased his lead in the championship standings.
He is now 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin, adding nine points to his advantage.
Chase Briscoe won his second race in a row and moved from sixth to fourth in the standings, 65 points behind Larson.
Christopher Bell is 51 points behind Larson, while Hamlin is second.
There are four races left in the season, so the points battle is entering its final stretch.
The next race is at Phoenix Raceway next weekend, the 32nd of the season’s 36 rounds.
Kyle Larson extended his lead in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase after finishing sixth at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Larson is 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin, adding nine points to his advantage.
Chase Briscoe won his second consecutive race and moved from sixth to fourth in the standings.
Christopher Bell is 51 points behind Larson, while Briscoe is 65 points back.
Four races remain, with the next round scheduled for Phoenix Raceway.
- Who
- Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe.
- What
- Larson extended his championship lead after finishing sixth, while Briscoe won his second consecutive race.
- When
- After the 2026 Charlotte II race; the exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- Why
- The race results changed the points standings in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Chase.
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- Larson’s lead
- 49 points over Denny Hamlin
- Larson’s Charlotte finish
- Sixth
- Briscoe’s streak
- Second consecutive race win
- Briscoe’s standings move
- From sixth to fourth
- Season remaining
- Four races; next round at Phoenix Raceway
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