KYLE LARSON JUST PULLED OFF THE IMPOSSIBLE AT TALLADEGA! First place. Then 11th. Then FIRST AGAIN — all on the FINAL LAP! In one of the most unbelievable finishes in NASCAR Cup Series history, Kyle Larson stormed back through the field to steal a jaw-dropping victory at Talladega Superspeedway! On this week's episode of The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Podcast, hosts Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down Larson's absolutely INSANE final-lap comeback, his first career Talladega victory, and what could be a championship-defining moment for the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team. With just TWO races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Larson now holds a massive 73-point lead over Denny Hamlin! Is the championship already over? Can Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, or anyone else possibly catch Kyle Larson? Could he actually CLINCH the NASCAR championship at Martinsville? PLUS — TALLADEGA CONTROVERSY! SHOULD NASCAR ELIMINATE THE YELLOW LINE RULE? After another chaotic superspeedway race, we debate whether NASCAR's controversial yellow line rule has outlived its usefulness. WHERE WERE THE BLACK FLAGS? Why didn't NASCAR penalize most of the field for running so slowly at Talladega? We dig into the controversy surrounding the pace of the race and NASCAR's officiating decisions. NASCAR NEWS OF THE WEEK! Toby Christie from SI.com/racing delivers the biggest NASCAR headlines, breaking stories, driver news, team updates, and developments from around the garage. MARTINSVILLE RACEWAY PREVIEW! The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the legendary half-mile paperclip for the Xfinity 500! We preview the short-track action, championship implications, drivers to watch, and what promises to be an intense battle at Martinsville Speedway. ROWDY DRAGON'S FANTASY NASCAR PICKS! Rowdy Dragon returns with his fantasy racing predictions, driver selections, and strategy for Martinsville! Can anyone stop Kyle Larson from claiming another NASCAR Cup Series Championship? Or are we watching one of the greatest late-season championship runs in NASCAR history? It's Talladega insanity, NASCAR controversy, championship drama, and Martinsville madness — all on THE FINAL LAP WEEKLY! ️ Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie ️ NASCAR Cup Series News, Race Recaps, Analysis, Predictions & Fantasy Racing Subscribe to The Final Lap Weekly NASCAR Podcast for fresh NASCAR news, race reactions, championship coverage, and weekly race previews throughout the 2026 season! NASCAR News Provided By: http://tobychristie.com -Listen on Spotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts -Click To Play Fantasy NASCAR With Us! -Giving Fun Is Here: Patreon.com/thefinallap NASCAR, NASCAR podcast, The Final Lap Weekly, Kyle Larson, Kyle Larson Talladega win, Kyle Larson final lap, Talladega 2026, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega NASCAR finish, Kyle Larson comeback, NASCAR Talladega highlights, 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR championship 2026, NASCAR points standings, Kyle Larson championship, Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, NASCAR yellow line rule, NASCAR black flag controversy, NASCAR slow speed, Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville NASCAR preview, Martinsville 2026, Xfinity 500, NASCAR Martinsville predictions, NASCAR fantasy picks, Rowdy Dragon, Toby Christie, Kerry Murphey, NASCAR news, NASCAR race recap, NASCAR racing podcast, Hendrick Motorsports, NASCAR Chase, NASCAR Cup Series standings, NASCAR championship battle, NASCAR final lap finish, NASCAR race predictions, NASCAR playoffs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
