Kyle Larson captured his second Cup Series championship, finishing third on an overtime restart at Phoenix Raceway as Denny Hamlin endured yet another title heartbreaker in NASCAR’s premier series.

All eyes in NASCAR have been on Kyle Larson since he claimed the 2025 Cup Series championship at Phoenix on Sunday. It was his second championship, with his first success coming in 2021, and expectations are now on him to build something even greater in the following years.

The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team entered the race as the clear favorite, with Hamlin leading 208 laps and appearing set to finally capture his first NASCAR Cup Series title.

The Mitchell, Indiana, native leads late in the NASCAR Cup season finale but can't secure the season championship.

NASCAR Cup Series drive Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha are suing Pacific Life Insurance Company for $8.5 million over alleged deceptive practices.

Actress Sydney Sweeney appeared at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday and gave a speech to those competing in the event.

Sunday's NASCAR Cup Championship in Arizona saw an incredible crossover occur. WNBA star Sophie Cunningham, who has become quite the celebrity, ran into global superstar actress Sydney Sweeney. The pair also took a photo together at the event.