Kyle Larson never expected to enter the final two races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase with a chance to secure the championship early. The Hendrick Motorsports driver admitted his No. 5 Chevrolet team lacked the speed needed to compete for the title before the postseason began.
Source: [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-cup-series-driver-explains-143403171.html)