Kyle Larson takes command of NASCAR Chase with four to go

The competition is running out of chances to make a battle of this format

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Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 12:31 AM

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Kyle Larson holds a 49-point lead in the NASCAR Cup Chase with four races remaining.
Chase Briscoe won the Bank of America 400, defeating Christopher Bell on Sunday afternoon.
Denny Hamlin lost ground after failing to score stage one points due to a pit road miscue.

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Kyle Larson has expanded his lead in the NASCAR Cup Chase standings with four races remaining following the Bank of America 400. Hendrick Motorsports driver Larson now holds a 49-point advantage over Denny Hamlin, a 51-point cushion over Christopher Bell, and leads Chase Briscoe by 65 points after Briscoe won Sunday's event.

Hamlin lost valuable stage points because of a pit road penalty, while Bell missed an opportunity to drastically shrink the gap after failing to pass Briscoe. Crew chief Cliff Daniels praised Larson's discipline, although both Larson and Daniels warned that upcoming races at tracks like Talladega and Phoenix still present major championship risks.

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