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NASCAR is getting the championship finish it has pursued since 1992

NASCAR has been chasing the ghost of the 1992 Winston Cup season finale for 34 years, and while there are still three races to go, this appears to be the closest it has gotten short of outright manufacturing it.In the…

By Matt Weaver · Motorsport.com

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 12:04 AM

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Matt Weaver argues NASCAR is seeing its tightest championship race since 1992 with seven drivers closely contending.
Kyle Larson's 49-point championship lead dropped to five over Christopher Bell following a tire failure at Phoenix.
Tyler Reddick won the race at Phoenix Raceway, while Joey Logano won both stages and finished sixth.

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Motorsport's Matt Weaver writes that NASCAR is approaching its most closely contested championship battle since 1992 after an eventful race at Phoenix Raceway. Kyle Larson saw his 49-point championship advantage shrink to just five points over Christopher Bell after suffering a tire failure and crashing out of the race.

Seven drivers are now within one race of the championship lead heading into Talladega Superspeedway. Tyler Reddick won at Phoenix, while title contenders Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Chase Briscoe, and Ryan Blaney all remain mathematically in contention with three races remaining in the season.

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