Kyle Larson joins Nascar’s all-time greats with third Cup title in six years

Larson becomes first repeat champion since 2010Hendrick driver clinches title in opening stageRyan Blaney wins season finale at HomesteadKyle Larson is now a three-time Nascar champion.Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in Sunday’s 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, becoming the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. Johnson won five consecutive titles beginning in 2006. Continue reading…

Kyle Larson wrapped up his third Nascar Cup Series championship early in Sunday’s finale, becoming the first driver to win consecutive titles since 2010. Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in Sunday’s 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, becoming the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. Johnson won five consecutive titles beginning in 2006. The 34-year-old Larson also became the 11th driver in Nascar history to win three Cup titles, joining an exclusive club that includes seven-time champions Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Johnson. Jeff Gordon won four titles, while Lee Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Darrell Waltrip, Tony Stewart and Joey Logano each won three.

Ryan Blaney won the race for Team Penske, passing Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing with just over a lap remaining as NBA legend Michael Jordan watched from pit road. Reddick finished second, followed by William Byron, Christopher Bell, Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin. But the biggest celebration belonged to Larson, who finished 12th. He stopped near the start-finish line for a smoky burnout before exchanging high-fives and hugs with his team and children. He then climbed atop his No 5 Chevrolet with the