In what was a disastrous race for a large portion of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase field, Kyle Larson was able to finally snap a longstanding losing streak of 51 races in the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway. With Larson, the defending series champion, finally reaching victory lane, the question becomes: is he quietly turning into the new favorite to win the championship?

With eight races remaining, there’s still a lot of racing left to go, but with Bristol Motor Speedway coming up this weekend, chances are Larson will continue the newfound momentum for another week. For some of the drivers, who have stumbled over the opening two races of the…

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