SEPTEMBER 29 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
DENNY HAMLIN #11 - TOYOTA - JOE GIBBS RACING
35 STARTS •
4 WINS •
7 POLES
#11 - TOYOTA - JOE GIBBS RACING
35 STARTS
4 WINS
7 POLES
NASCAR has its first new title favorite in four months, and it's not a surprise Kyle Larson has overtaken Denny Hamlin as the favorite to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Denny Hamlin calls crew that jumped Corey Heim at Martinsville 'cowards' NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin didn't hold back on the incident involving Corey Heim at Martinsville, calling the crew of Chad Bryant Racing \
SEPTEMBER 29 • USATODAY.COM
NASCAR Contender Rankings: Kyle Larson Clear Leader As Competitors Dwindle
Kyle Larson's good fortune continued at Kansas, and now, most of his competitors in The Chase are fading into his rearview.SEPTEMBER 28 • FOX SPORTS
Kyle Larson storms to a dominant Kansas win, tightening his grip on the NASCAR Cup Series title race
Kyle Larson has won two of the last three NASCAR Cup Series races, including a dominant victory at Kansas SpeedwaySEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press
4 Takeaways From Kansas & Kyle Larson's Huge Second Win Of The Chase
Kyle Larson got his second win of The Chase. And even though he's leading the pack in points, he's not getting too comfortable.SEPTEMBER 28 • FOX SPORTS
Kyle Larson passes Chase Briscoe with 7 laps left to win for the fourth time at Kansas Speedway
Kyle Larson passed Chase Briscoe with seven laps to go Sunday, securing the NASCAR Cup Series victory at Kansas SpeedwaySEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Larson leads Hamlin by single point in Cup Series playoffs as rainout sets Kansas starting lineup
Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are atop the NASCAR Cup Series standings as the playoffs continue this weekend at KansasSEPTEMBER 26 • Associated Press
3 drivers Denny Hamlin absolutely does not want to see in a championship fight All year, Denny Hamlin has looked like the favorite to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Has that begun to change?
SEPTEMBER 25 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Denny Hamlin's 'decline' is completely overblown, and this stat proves it The points scored in only the first three playoff races paint an interesting picture.
SEPTEMBER 23 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Ryan Blaney on fight with Carson Hocevar: 'I got my (butt) kicked' Ryan Blaney went on Denny Hamlin's podcast to talk about his fight with Carson Hocevar after the NASCAR race at Bristol: "I got my (butt) ki...
SEPTEMBER 22 • USATODAY.COM
NASCAR Contender Rankings: Time To Start Believing In Joey Logano & Kyle Larson?
Joey Logano and Kyle Larson are silencing the doubters. Is it time to start believing that one of them could end up winning The Chase?SEPTEMBER 21 • FOX SPORTS
Kyle Larson, Joey Logano climbing in NASCAR Chase with pressure mounting on Ryan Blaney
In the Chase reintroduced by NASCAR this season, Ryan Blaney has finished outside the top 30 in consecutive races and is on the fringe of contentionSEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press
Joey Logano wins NASCAR race at Bristol as Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney fight afterward
Joey Logano led the final seven laps Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway after seizing the lead from Carson Hocevar, who overshadowed the winner despite finishing thirdSEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press
2026 NASCAR Chase Odds: Pole-sitter Kyle Larson Favored For Bristol Night Race
Denny Hamlin is trying to maintain his lead in The Chase, but the driver who is hot on his wheels is the favorite for this weekend's night r...SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS
FedEx is returning to NASCAR, but not with Denny Hamlin FedEx Freight is set to serve as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series beginning in 2027.
SEPTEMBER 18 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
NASCAR Contender Rankings: Can Kyle Larson Go Back To Back?
Kyle Larson's big win at Gateway helped him tighten the gap substantially between himself and Denny Hamlin in The Chase standings.SEPTEMBER 16 • FOX SPORTS
There's suddenly a new favorite to stop Denny Hamlin's NASCAR championship run Two races into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series postseason, the odds continue to shift in a major way.
SEPTEMBER 16 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Denny Hamlin breaks down what went wrong with his No. 11 Toyota at Gateway Denny Hamlin finished ninth in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series race at WWT Raceway on September 13, barely holding on to the championship lead after a difficult afternoon for the No.
SEPTEMBER 15 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
F1's Kimi Antonelli stays hot and Kyle Larson closes in on NASCAR Chase leader Denny Hamlin
Kimi Antonelli continued his surge with another Formula One victory, capitalizing on a timely virtual safety carSEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press
Denny Hamlin's slow Chase start is a double-edged sword for the NASCAR Cup field No one has been able to capitalize.
SEPTEMBER 15 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM
Kyle Larson surges to second in NASCAR postseason Chase heading to Bristol track he's dominated
Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abili...SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press
Larson ends 51-race winless streak, boosts NASCAR title hopes in Hendrick 1-2 finish at Gateway
Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak Sunday, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman in overtime of a crash-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Ra...SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press
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