NASCAR’s Kyle Larson Makes Surprising Admission Ahead of Championship Race

For NASCAR's top drivers, it all comes down to this — one race to decide the 2026 championship, at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday. But with just over 72 hours to go before engines fire for the season finale, the defending NASCAR champion — who is also the leader in Chase points heading into the championship weekend — made a surprising admission. Kyle Larson needs to score just nine points on Sunday click his third NASCAR Cup Series championship, but before entering the the Chase, Larson did not much like his chances. "I really had no confidence—zero—before the Chase.