4 Takeaways: Kyle Larson Capturing Title, Ryan Blaney’s Homestead Redemption
Larson clinches early
Larson said over the team radio that the outcome felt anticlimactic. He finished 12th after making contact with the wall several times, and credited teamwork for the Chase run in an NBC post-race interview.
Blaney gets redemption
Ryan Blaney passed Tyler Reddick late to win Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Two years earlier, Reddick had beaten Blaney with a late pass at the same track.
Blaney said the earlier finish had given him nightmares for two years and that Sunday’s result brought some redemption. His victory came in the 2026 season finale.
Hamlin, Bell and Keselowski
Hamlin and Bell both showed speed early, but each needed a remarkable result to take the title. Hamlin won the second stage, while Bell finished fourth and Hamlin sixth.
Brad Keselowski finished 28th in his final race driving for RFK Racing, the team he co-owns. He shared fist bumps and hugs with his crew after getting out of the car, and had taken a photo with the team and Jack Roush before the race.
Key points
- Larson secured the title after Stage 1 despite finishing 12th.
- Blaney beat Tyler Reddick with a late pass at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Hamlin won Stage 2; Bell finished fourth and Hamlin sixth.
- Keselowski’s 28th-place finish was his last race driving for RFK Racing.