Larson, Hamlin Set For NASCAR Chase Showdown at Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The true battle for the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship is set to tighten up even further this weekend at Kansas Speedway.

Entering Kansas, Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin are not only the top two drivers in the championship standings but are also the top two drivers at the track in the NextGen era.

Larson and Hamlin are 1-2 for wins (2 vs. 1), laps led (577 vs. 461), average finish (5.8 vs. 7.1) and average points earned per race (46 vs. 43.6). They’re tied with a leading eight top-10 finishes, while Hamlin leads with seven top-five finishes and a recent edge lately at Kansas with the tire compound…

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