51 Weeks Later: Kyle Larson Is Back
from Inside The Race
The Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team drought is OVER! Kyle Larson is back in championship form — and after 51 weeks in the wilderness, the No. 5 team is making its move. With the playoffs heating up, every point matters as Larson looks to climb the standings and put himself in the best possible position for the races ahead. The Inside the Race crew breaks down Larson’s wild day at World Wide Technology Raceway, including the record-setting number of cautions, the strategy behind the chaos, and the big question: Did Hendrick Motorsports actually have the fastest car? Then, it’s time to get technical ahead of Bristol. Why are brakes such a major concern at the high-banked short track? What happens to a rotor during a red flag? Why can simply sitting on the brakes make the problem worse? And why could teams be turning to heavy-duty rotors this weekend? Plus, we check in on the championship picture and what the latest results mean for Denny Hamlin heading into Bristol. From Larson’s return to form to the science behind glowing-orange brake rotors, Inside the Race breaks down the strategy, the drama, and the technical details that can make or break a playoff run.
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