# Kyle Larson's Chase Gain After Vegas Race

> Larson turns lap loss into second-place finish despite wall crash.
- Title: Kyle Larson's Chase Gain After Vegas Race · Autoweek
- Summary: Larson turns lap loss into second-place finish despite wall crash. Kyle Larson gained 14 points in NASCAR's South Point 400 after a lap loss and wall…
- Keywords: kyle larson, nascar, chase, las vegas motor speedway, south point 400, denny hamlin, chase briscoe, tyler reddick, penske, austin cindric, ryan blaney, joey logano
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74030492/kyle-larson-turns-trouble-to-nascar-chase-gain-in-kansas
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-05T14:35:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kyle larson, nascar, chase, las vegas motor speedway, south point 400, denny hamlin, chase briscoe, tyler reddick, penske, austin cindric, ryan blaney, joey logano
## Larson's Race Start
Kyle Larson started the South Point 400 in second place but lost a lap early due to a pit stop for his right-front wheel.
## Larson's Lap Loss
Larson pitted on lap 33 for 26 seconds, leaving him 30th and a lap down, but regained the lap during the first caution period.
## Larson's Stage 1 Finish
Larson finished Stage 1 in 23rd after regaining the lap during the first caution period.
## Larson's Stage 2 Progression
Larson started Stage 2 in 18th and finished the stage in 10th, gaining ground through the field.
## Larson's Final Stage
Larson started the final stage in ninth and finished third with 30 laps remaining, gaining 14 points on Denny Hamlin.
## Larson's Wall Collision
Larson slammed the wall and bounced into Tyler Reddick on the final lap, finishing 1.376 seconds behind Chase Briscoe.
## Larson's Post-Race Comments
Larson said his car improved as the race progressed but track position was 'so difficult' and he gained 14 points on Denny Hamlin.
## Reddick's Third Place
Tyler Reddick finished third after overcoming alternator issues, gaining five points despite a slow pit stop.
## Penske's Top-10 Finishes
All three Penske teams secured top-10 finishes, with Austin Cindric leading twice for 33 laps and finishing fourth.
## Cindric's Performance
Cindric cited his team's good notebook for strong performances on 1.5-mile tracks, leading twice for 33 laps.
## Blaney's Race Experience
Ryan Blaney felt decent in the South Point 400 but lost spots after the third stage, finishing fifth.
## Logano's Lucky Finish
Joey Logano finished tenth after his rear gear was smoking hot, allowing him to secure a top-10 finish.
## Key takeaway

Kyle Larson gained 14 points in NASCAR's South Point 400 after a lap loss and wall collision, now leading the Chase by 40 points.