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Kyle Larson Claims Second Cup Title in Phoenix Overtime as Ryan Blaney Wins Finale

A two-tire call on the final stop vaulted Larson ahead of Denny Hamlin for the decisive restart.

Overview

  • A late blown tire for William Byron triggered the caution with three laps left and forced an overtime finish.
  • Crew chief Cliff Daniels kept Larson on two tires, placing him five spots ahead of Hamlin, who took four.
  • Larson finished third to top the Championship 4 while Hamlin, the polesitter who led 208 of 319 laps, placed sixth.
  • Blaney passed Brad Keselowski at the line to secure the race victory, with Joey Logano and Kyle Busch completing the top five.
  • Tire issues hit multiple contenders during the race, with Byron tumbling to 33rd and Chase Briscoe ending up 18th.