NASCAR 2026 FINALE: Larson Takes the Title, Blaney Wins & What's NEXT for NASCAR?

KYLE LARSON IS YOUR 2026 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION! The NASCAR season is officially in the books, and we're breaking down EVERYTHING from a wild championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway!

Kyle Larson has captured the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship, cementing his place among NASCAR's elite! But while Larson takes home the biggest prize, Ryan Blaney steals the spotlight with a huge victory at Homestead-Miami Speedway! We recap the season finale, the championship battle, and all the drama from NASCAR's biggest weekend.

ON THIS WEEK'S THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY:

KYLE LARSON – 2026 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION! How Larson conquered the championship battle, what this title means for his legacy, and where the Hendrick Motorsports superstar goes from here.

RYAN BLANEY WINS HOMESTEAD-MIAMI! Blaney closes out the season with a huge win! We break down his performance and share the latest on his fall.

️ THE STATE OF NASCAR SPEECH! What's next for NASCAR? We dig into the biggest takeaways, the direction of the sport, and what the future holds for the NASCAR Cup Series.

THE NEXT GEN RACE CAR – WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE? NASCAR's Next Gen car remains a major talking point. What improvements could be coming, and what needs to happen to make the racing even better?

MORE NASCAR CHAMPIONS CROWNED! Congratulations to Justin Allgaier and Caden Honeycutt, who finish the 2026 season as champions in their respective NASCAR divisions!

NASCAR NEWS OF THE WEEK! Toby Christie brings us the latest headlines, breaking stories, and behind-the-scenes developments from SI.com/racing.

ROWDY DRAGON'S 2026 FANTASY NASCAR WRAP-UP! The checkered flag has fallen on another fantasy racing season! Rowdy Dragon returns to break down the final results after Homestead-Miami, the standout fantasy performers, and the lessons learned from 2026.

Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie, The Final Lap Weekly delivers NASCAR news, race recaps, championship analysis, driver updates, insider discussion, and plenty of laughs!

The 2026 NASCAR season may be over, but the conversation is just getting started!

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