# NASCAR Championship Fight Blows Wide Open

> Kyle Larson's crash at Phoenix leaves seven drivers within reach of NASCAR Cup Series title.
- Title: NASCAR Championship Fight Blows Wide Open · Autoweek
- Summary: Kyle Larson's crash at Phoenix leaves seven drivers within reach of NASCAR Cup Series title. Kyle Larson's crash at Phoenix Raceway dropped him to 34th…
- Keywords: nascar, kyle larson, chase briscoe, christopher bell, denny hamlin, ryan blaney, joey logano, tyler reddick, phoenix raceway, nascar cup series, championship fight, nascar championship
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74172485/nascar-championship-fight-wide-open-at-phoenix
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:34:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nascar, kyle larson, chase briscoe, christopher bell, denny hamlin, ryan blaney, joey logano, tyler reddick, phoenix raceway, nascar cup series, championship fight, nascar championship
## Race Results
Kyle Larson crashed at Phoenix Raceway, finishing 34th after hitting the first-turn wall.

> I just blew a right front (tire), I guess, like a lot of people were
## Championship Standings
Seven drivers now within reach of NASCAR Cup Series championship with three races remaining.
## Larson's Lead
Larson holds a five-point lead over Christopher Bell, with Chase Briscoe 24 points back.
## Reddick's Victory
Tyler Reddick wins with a 0.801-second margin over Ryan Blaney after six months without a win.

> Just something about today, I had a really good feeling
## Team Strategy
Reddick's crew chief changed only two tires to maintain control during the race.

> We knew we were putting scuffs on there regardless
## Race Impact
Larson's crash dropped him to 34th place, his worst finish since July at Indianapolis.
## Key takeaway

Kyle Larson's crash at Phoenix Raceway dropped him to 34th place, allowing seven drivers to close the gap on the NASCAR Cup Series championship with three races remaining.