Kyle Larson: 2026 NASCAR Title Easier to Explain Than 2025

Kyle Larson says a third NASCAR Cup Series title might be easier to explain than his 2025 one if he can finish the job this year. He spent part of last winter explaining in detail how he’d won the title after Denny Hamlin had pretty much had the Phoenix finale all to himself. He feels his 2026 Chase has actually given a much clearer case for the No. 5 team. Larson remembers those post-title interviews on Saturday at Martinsville. “With every news outlet, you had to explain how I’m the champion when Denny Hamlin looked like the champion,” describing the…