From Autoweek · Mike Hembree · · 1m
Toyota Wins Almost Everything Except Championship
Toyota dominated NASCAR races but lost the driver championship to Kyle Larson.
In brief
Toyota dominated NASCAR races but lost the driver championship to Kyle Larson. Toyota won 18 Cup Series races and the manufacturers title but Kyle Larson won the driver championship after breaking a 51-race winless streak. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Toyota's Season Dominance
Toyota won 18 Cup Series races and the manufacturers title during the 2026 season.
Kyle Larson's Championship Run
Larson broke a 51-race winless streak to win the driver championship after the Chase.
Tyler Reddick's Early Success
Reddick won three races in a row, including the Daytona 500, Atlanta and Circuit of the Americas.
Reddick's Historic Achievement
Reddick became the first driver to win the first three races of a season in NASCAR Cup Series history.
Toyota's Four-Race Win Streak
Toyota won four races in a row, including wins at Las Vegas, Darlington, Kansas and San Diego.
Denny Hamlin's Chase Performance
Hamlin won three races in a row during the Chase but lost the championship to Larson.
The short version
Toyota won 18 Cup Series races and the manufacturers title but Kyle Larson won the driver championship after breaking a 51-race winless streak.
