Despite 50-race drought, Kyle Larson sees a path to Cup Series title

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In his two NASCAR Cup Series championship seasons, Kyle Larson has led a charmed life.In 2021, he was running fourth in the Championship 4 finale at Phoenix when a late caution gave him a chance to win the race off pit road from stall No. 1. Larson parlayed that opportunity into his first title.Last year, Denny Hamlin had the field covered at Phoenix and was leading comfortably with just over three laps left when William Byron‘s blown tire sent the race to overtime.