Overview
- Kyle Larson clinched his second championship with a third-place finish after a two-lap overtime sprint at Phoenix Raceway.
- Ryan Blaney won the race, passing Brad Keselowski in the final corner, as the Cup title was decided among the Championship 4 on finishing order.
- Denny Hamlin started on pole, led 208 of 319 laps, and finished sixth after taking four tires on the final stop, leaving him runner-up for the season.
- A flat tire for title contender William Byron triggered the decisive late caution; he placed 33rd, and Chase Briscoe finished 18th in his first Championship 4 appearance.
- Recurring tire issues shaped the finale, including Larson’s mid-race flat and multiple failures across the field that influenced pit cycles and restarts.