Winners and losers from a surprisingly calm NASCAR Cup race at Kansas

Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup race at Kansas was far calmer than many expected, but it still delivered a dramatic battle for the win in the closing laps. Ultimately, Kyle Larson prevailed after passing Chase Briscoe and holding off Austin Cindric, further extending his championship advantage.There were only a couple of incidents during the race, with one notable restart pileup where Carson Hocevar found himself at the epicenter. There are now just six races left in the 2026 Cup season, and