The 36th and final NASCAR Cup race of 2026 is history, inspection is clear, and all results are final. Ryan Blaney got to celebrate a race win while Kyle Larson was officially crowned a three-time champion.
The season ended with an eight-lap shootout for the win, and Blaney took the lead from Tyler Reddick just before the white flag flew. However, the title battle was over by the end of Stage 1, with Larson clinching it mid-race. It was an unusual feeling after over a decade of the elimination format, but it certainly felt earned.
