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NASCAR Cup change made that should’ve been made several weeks ago

Kyle Larson has been the NASCAR Cup Series championship favorite for several weeks, and the public's confidence is growing.

By Asher Fair · Beyond the Flag

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:30 AM

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Kyle Larson has moved to minus odds at -135 as the clear 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship favorite.
Writer Asher Fair argues sportsbooks should have made Larson the odds-on title favorite several weeks earlier.
Larson holds a 49-point playoff standings lead over regular season champion Denny Hamlin.

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Beyond the Flag reports that Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson has shifted to minus odds at -135 to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Asher Fair argues that sportsbooks took too long to list Larson as the odds-on favorite, noting this marks the first time any driver has received minus championship odds this season.

Larson currently holds a 49-point lead over Denny Hamlin after a postseason surge featuring victories at Gateway and Kansas. Hamlin sits second in the betting odds at +220, followed by Christopher Bell at +550 and Chase Briscoe at +900.

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NASCAR Cup change made that should’ve been made several weeks ago

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