Analysis: Kyle Larson undeterred by winless drought, now eying third Cup title: 'The struggle's fun'

MADISON, Ill. — “Is Kyle Larson back?” “Is he the championship frontrunner?”Surely, those are the first questions that come to mind when a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion caps a 51-race winless streak with a victory in the early portion of the 2026 Chase presented by Mobil 1.Larson parked the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet back in Victory Lane Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway for the first time since the 2025 spring race at Kansas Speedwa