NASCAR Cup Championship '26
From The Recliner Ref · 46:08
Show by Jeremy Essary
Recliner Ref Show: Kyle Larson Clinches 3rd NASCAR Cup Title as Ryan Blaney Steals the Miami WinHost Jeremy Essary and his father JW Essary preview and recap the NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami, focusing on stage racing strategy, tire wear, track abrasiveness, and championship scenarios involving Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell. They discuss NASCAR traditions, including a silent eighth lap honoring the late Kyle Busch, and note Chase Briscoe’s pole-winning run ended by an engine failure that triggered a late Stage 1 caution. Larson secures enough points by Stage 2 to be declared the NASCAR Cup Series champion for a third time, joining a group of three-time champions, while they argue seven titles is unlikely in the Next Gen era. In Stage 3, late tire strategy and a caution set up a sprint finish, and Ryan Blaney wins after Hamlin hits the wall late; they close by recommending fans attend a NASCAR race.
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