MADISON, Ill. — Even as his winless drought stretched on for more than a year and Hendrick Motorsports’ Chevrolets lagged behind his competitors’ Toyotas, Kyle Larson never lost faith in his abilities or trust in his team.
After a timely win in NASCAR’s Chase, Larson only is nine points behind postseason leader Denny Hamlin and within striking distance of a second straight Cup Series title.
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Larson vaulted from seventh in the Chase standings to second with his win in the Enjoy Illinois 300 outside St. Louis, snapping a string of 51 consecutive races without a victory. It was the longest such stretch for Larson since he joined the…
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