With another trip to the Championship 4 locked up, Kyle Larson is ready to repeat what he did in 2021 to win the NASCAR championship. Larson is seen as one of the favorites. He will go up against William Byron, Ryan Blaney, and Christopher Bell this Sunday.
Before all of that, let’s get into what happened two years ago. The 2021 NASCAR Championship weekend was a wild one. Ben Rhodes won the Truck Series title and had the party of his life and subsequent legendary press conference. Daniel Hemric came away with the win and the Xfinity Series championship.
Kyle Larson started up front. He won the pole and was in the lead for 108 laps total. Martin Truex Jr. won Stage 1. Then, Larson won Stage 2. The Championship 4 drivers, Larson, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Truex Jr. were the top four drivers in Stage 2.
While heading to pit road after a late caution involving David Starr for MBM Motorsports, it was make-or-break time.
Kyle Larson’s pit crew stepped up to the plate and took him from fourth to first on that pit stop. He then went on to dominate the end of the race and win over Truex Jr. He was amazing in these 2021 playoffs, winning five of eight races, four of the last five to close the season.