Overview
- Kansas, where the Cup Series races Sunday, is the site of Larson’s most recent win on May 11, 2025, and he enters the weekend sixth in points despite a 32-race drought.
- Larson showed winning speed at Bristol last Sunday by sweeping both stages and leading deep into the race before finishing third, extending the streak but signaling form.
- He dominated Kansas in spring 2025 by leading 221 of 267 laps and has three wins there, with 761 laps led at the track since 2021 that underscore his 1.5‑mile strength.
- He says Chevrolet’s new body has made entries loose and the balance window tight, though he believes the team is gaining on fixes as Toyota cars set much of this season’s pace.
- Analysts note the ‘slump’ label is misleading because since his last win he owns an 14.5 average finish and about 710 laps led, and he even captured his second title in that span.