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Larson extends NASCAR Cup Chase lead to 49 points with four races left
Kyle Larson increased his lead in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase after Sunday’s Bank of America 400.
He is 49 points ahead of Denny Hamlin, 51 ahead of Christopher Bell and 65 ahead of Chase Briscoe.
Four races remain: Talladega, Phoenix, Martinsville and Homestead-Miami.
Briscoe has won the past two races, while Hamlin lost ground after a pit-road penalty cost him stage points.
Hamlin says his team needs to score more stage points and win races to stay in the fight.
Larson says he is not comfortable yet because upcoming tracks suit other drivers, and Talladega could be a difficult race for his team.
His crew chief says Larson has become more disciplined about when to take risks.
Kyle Larson leads Denny Hamlin by 49 points in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase with four races remaining.
Larson also leads Christopher Bell by 51 points and Chase Briscoe by 65.
The standings followed Sunday’s Bank of America 400, where Briscoe won and Hamlin lost points after a pit-road penalty.
Larson said he would not feel comfortable until the championship was decided.
Hamlin said his team needed to score more stage points and win races.
- Who
- Kyle Larson leads the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, with Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe among his closest rivals.
- What
- Larson extended his points lead to 49 points over Hamlin with four races remaining.
- When
- Sunday; the article was published on 2026-10-12.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Hamlin lost points after a pit-road penalty in the first stage, while Briscoe won the Bank of America 400.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I won't feel comfortable until it's over.
we just didn't have it.
he's being more calculated, more disciplined and smart just in how he's making some of those moves.
Chase Briscoe won the Bank of America 400, while Hamlin’s pit-road penalty cost him first-stage points.
Larson led Hamlin by 49 points, with four races remaining.
- Larson’s lead over Hamlin
- 49 points
- Larson’s lead over Bell
- 51 points
- Larson’s lead over Briscoe
- 65 points
- Races remaining
- 4
- Race
- Bank of America 400
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