Kyle Larson clinched his third NASCAR Cup Series championship with a fourth-place finish in the opening stage of the season finale at Homestead-Miami. Chase Briscoe's blown engine with three laps remaining in the stage triggered a caution that ended the stage early under NASCAR's rule to conclude stages within 10 laps of the finish. Larson earned the minimum seven points needed to secure the title.
Though radio communication initially told Larson he was one point short, he actually held a 64-point lead over Christopher Bell entering the race. Larson averaged 49.5 points per race through the Chase, building a commanding lead atop the standings.
Larson joins Lee Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Darrel Waltrip, Tony Stewart, and Joey Logano as a three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion.