A second consecutive victory at Bristol Motor Speedway was especially sweet for Kyle Larson, and one reason loomed large in his rearview mirror. The Hendrick Motorsports star fended off several challenges for the lead by Denny Hamlin as they ran in the top two positions for 251 of 500 laps — and with Larson always in first on the 0.

Kyle Larson completed a memorable and emotional tripleheader weekend with a coronation in the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 32-year-old Californian led a race-high 411 laps on Sunday and swept both opening stages after starting third.