NASCAR: Winners And Losers From Richmond

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Sep 10, 2016; Richmond, VA, USA; Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (42) races during the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

Winner: Kyle Larson

It’s been year of improvement for Kyle Larson. We saw it earlier in the season when he competed for wins at Dover and Pocono and we’ve seen it here in the past three weekends as well.

The first win of Larson’s career at Michigan has given him and his team momentum. It not only earned them a spot in the Chase but it helped Larson gain some confidence as he got ready for the postseason.

Last weekend at Darlington, he led 41 laps and eventually ended the race in third. Then this weekend, he made some huge moves in overtime to secure a second-place finish, and with one more lap, he likely would’ve been door-to-door with Denny Hamlin.

Also, take note of the high frequency at which @KyleLarsonRacin does awesome on-track things. #NASCAR
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) September 11, 2016

The 24-year-old driver has gone from struggling to capture his first win to racing as a solid contender in a matter of just a few weekends, and with the Chase approaching next Sunday, he could be setting himself up for a deep run.

Larson had another great outing at Richmond and is one driver to keep an eye on as the season moves forward.

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