{"id":78315,"date":"2025-11-15T05:28:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T09:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/larson-nascar-champion-for-2nd-time-denies-hamlin-in-epic-final\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T05:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T09:28:04","slug":"larson-nascar-champion-for-2nd-time-denies-hamlin-in-epic-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nascar\/larson-nascar-champion-for-2nd-time-denies-hamlin-in-epic-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Larson NASCAR Champion for 2nd time, Denies Hamlin in Epic Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Kyle Larson Crowned NASCAR Champion in Dramatic Finale<\/h2>\n\nAVONDALE, Arizona \u2013 Kyle Larson clinched his second NASCAR championship in a race finale filled with emotions and unexpected twists. The victory, obtained at Phoenix Raceway, left a bittersweet taste, especially for Denny Hamlin, who saw his opportunity to obtain his first title in the category vanish.\n\nLarson, aware that he couldn&#8217;t catch Hamlin in the final laps without a yellow flag, received the help he needed. However, for Hamlin, the situation turned into a nightmare.\n\nThe yellow flag, caused by a flat tire on William Byron&#8217;s car with three laps to go, changed the course of the race. Hamlin, who seemed to have the championship secured, was relegated to an unfavorable position.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Simply incredible. I can&#8217;t believe it.<\/p><cite>Kyle Larson<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe teams&#8217; strategy also played a crucial role. While Hamlin opted for four new tires, Larson only changed two, which allowed him to gain positions on the restart.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1103%2Fr1569972_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Kyle Larson celebra con sus hijos tras asegurar el Campeonato de la Serie NASCAR Cup 2025. Es el segundo campeonato para Larson, quien gan\u00f3 su primer t\u00edtulo en 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nDespite leading most of the race and starting from the pole position, Hamlin finished in sixth position, while Larson secured third place, enough to obtain the championship.\n\nRyan Blaney, who was not in contention for the title, won the race.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You have to feel empathy for Denny. He did a good job all day, but it didn&#8217;t work out for him. But that&#8217;s motorsport. Sometimes it&#8217;s tough.<\/p><cite>Ryan Blaney<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\nFor Larson, this is his second championship, after the one obtained in 2021. Hamlin, for his part, adds his sixth failed opportunity to obtain a title in his 20 years of career.\n\nHamlin expressed his disappointment after the race, acknowledging that the tire strategy and the yellow flag were determining factors.\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F1103%2Fr1569974_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Es el sexto intento fallido de Denny Hamlin por un campeonato de NASCAR en sus 20 a\u00f1os corriendo para Joe Gibbs Racing. Lider\u00f3 208 de las 319 vueltas y parti\u00f3 desde la pole. &#8220;No pod\u00eda haber hecho nada diferente&#8221;, dijo Hamlin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\nThe 44-year-old driver lamented the bad luck that has plagued him in previous finals. Despite the efforts, fate denied him victory once more.\n\nLarson, who hadn&#8217;t won a race since early May, was also surprised by the result. His teammate, Chase Briscoe, finished in 18th position, while Byron, after the incident, finished in 33rd place.\n\nByron regretted having affected Hamlin&#8217;s chances, although his teammate at Hendrick Motorsports took the championship.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kyle Larson Crowned NASCAR Champion in Dramatic Finale AVONDALE, Arizona \u2013 Kyle Larson clinched his second NASCAR championship in a race finale filled with emotions and unexpected twists. The victory, obtained at Phoenix Raceway, left a bittersweet taste, especially for Denny Hamlin, who saw his opportunity to obtain his first title in the category vanish. 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