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Cup Championship Contenders Coming into Focus at Chase Halfway Mark

By David Morgan, Associate Editor CONCORD, N.C. – Halfway through the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, it’s been all Kyle Larson and the No.…

By David Morgan · Motorsports Tribune

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 3:31 PM

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Kyle Larson leads the NASCAR Cup Series Chase contenders at the halfway mark with two postseason victories.
Larson starts from the pole at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Bank of America 400 after qualifying was rained out.
Denny Hamlin sits 40 points behind Larson following a 16th-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

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At the halfway point of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase, Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports have emerged as frontrunners with two victories and a 2.2 average finish. Heading into Sunday's Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Larson starts on the pole after qualifying was rained out, aiming to maintain his dominant postseason momentum.

Pre-chase favorite Denny Hamlin trails Larson by 40 points following a 16th-place result at Las Vegas. Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, and recent Las Vegas winner Chase Briscoe follow in the standings as contenders prepare for the final five races of the season.

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