NASCAR Contender Rankings: Clinching Scenarios For Last 3 Drivers In The Chase

Kyle Larson leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings heading into the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, holding a commanding 67-point advantage over Christopher Bell and a 70-point lead over Denny Hamlin. Larson holds the tiebreaker advantage and needs only nine points—equivalent to a 28th-place finish without stage points—to clinch his third Cup championship.

FOX Sports reports that both Bell and Hamlin face steep uphill battles, requiring race victories along with substantial stage points while needing Larson to falter. The writer views Hamlin's chances as doubtful given past track performance, while noting Bell poses a potential threat despite Larson remaining the heavy favorite.