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FORT WORTH, Texas – Kyle Larson claimed the aboriginal of 4 championship-contending spots in NASCAR’s division afterpiece with a assertive achievement at Texas on Sunday to alpha the annular of eight within the playoffs.

Larson led 256 of 334 laps on the 1 1/2-mile clue and received his eighth win this season. He led the ultimate 218 laps, blockage in superior by means of seven restarts within the ultimate date that included three within the ultimate 34 laps afterwards incidents involving playoff contenders Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

“That is unreal. I knew we’d settle for a acceptable try and win and our automobile was superb. That was apparently the perfect 550 bundle, common amalgamation we’ve had all yr,” Larson mentioned. “We’re exercise to chase for a championship. That is loopy.”

This was the aboriginal adventitious for anybody to settlement a try at antagonism for the Cup appellation in Phoenix on Nov. 7.

Already with a cogent credibility lead, and advancing off a win on the alley advance at Charlotte Motor Speedway a anniversary beforehand to abutting out the extra abolishment spherical, Larson larboard no agnosticism in regards to the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet actuality allotment of the championship 4.

Kyle Larson celebrates in achievement lane afterwards acceptable the NASCAR Cup Collection playoff chase at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

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