Kyle Larson stays on top after Phoenix crash
Larson kept the NASCAR Cup Series playoff lead after a flat tire forced an early exit at Phoenix, while Christopher Bell remains five points behind.
Key points
- Larson finished 34th after a flat right‑front tire and a garage stop at Phoenix.
- He remains the playoff leader with 2,370 points.
- Bell is five points behind Larson; Briscoe is 24 points back.
- Reddick won the race, moving into seventh place in the standings.
- Three playoff races remain, keeping the championship battle tight.
Kyle Larson entered the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway as the championship leader and finished 34th after a flat right‑front tire forced an early garage stop.
Despite the early exit and earning no stage points, Larson remains atop the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings with 2,370 points.
Christopher Bell sits five points behind Larson, while Chase Briscoe trails by 24 points.
Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney are each within 40 points of the lead, and the top four drivers are covered by 31 points.
Tyler Reddick claimed victory at Phoenix, his sixth win of the season, and moved into seventh place in the standings, 56 points behind Larson.
The top seven drivers in the championship are now separated by 56 points, with the order being Larson, Bell, Briscoe, Hamlin, Blaney, Logano and Reddick.
Three playoff races remain, keeping the championship battle tightly contested.
Your questions, answered
How many points does Kyle Larson have after the Phoenix race?
Larson has 2,370 points and remains the playoff leader.
Who won the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway?
Tyler Reddick won the race, his sixth win of the season.
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