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Kyle Larson seeks back-to-back NASCAR title at Homestead

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 18:44 · Archive

Kyle Larson holds a 67-point lead going into the NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Kyle Larson holds a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell entering the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. A ninth-place finish at Martinsville Speedway last Sunday put him on what he described as a glide path to the championship, though he remains cautious about the outcome.

Larson could become the first back-to-back Cup Series champion since Jimmie Johnson, who won five consecutive titles from 2006 to 2010. He has performed well at Homestead in recent years, recording two victories in the past four races at the 1.5-mile oval.

Despite his lead, Larson says pressure remains. 'It's not locked up, so there's still definitely pressure,' he said. 'I don't know if I should feel pressure, but I'm going to throughout the week. These races can get crazy. Something can happen that you don't get to score the points you need.' He has rejected the idea of racing conservatively to protect his lead, instead relying on his dirt racing background to push aggressively at Homestead's progressively banked surface, where drivers run inches from the wall at nearly 200 mph.

Kyle Larson seeks back-to-back NASCAR title at Homestead
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In this story: Kyle Larson · Christopher Bell · Jimmie Johnson · Homestead-Miami Speedway · Martinsville Speedway · NASCAR Cup Series

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