Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Carson Hocevar (Trucks) plus Brenden Queen (ARCA)
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NASCAR Cup
Kyle Larson Claims Kansas in Dominant Fashion for 3rd 2025 Victory
On Sunday, after putting his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet on the pole on Saturday, Kyle Larson defended his victory in far more decisive fashion, leading 221 of 267 laps to win the AdventHealth 400 at the 1.5-mile track (Kansas Speedway).
The triumph was Larson’s third of the season, tying race runner-up Christopher Bell for most in the series so far this year. The win was Larson’s third at Kansas and the 32nd of his career, tying NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett for 29th on the career list.
“Great car, great execution today, too, for our team,” said Larson, who now will start to concentrate on the Indianapolis 500/Coca-Cola 600 double he’ll attempt for the second time later this month.
“Glad to not win by an inch right here this time and a little bit safer gap. But thanks again to the team. Congrats to all of Hendrick Motorsports, the engine shop, everybody there.”
Larson reached several significant milestones on Sunday. His career laps led reached 10,073, behind only Kyle Busch (19,440) and Denny Hamlin (15,613) among active full-time drivers.
Smoked 'em to make his way to @mobil1racing Victory Lane 💨 pic.twitter.com/8qlwMMcl3l
— Kansas Speedway (@kansasspeedway) May 11, 2025
Pole: Kyle Larson
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Next Race: The Cup Series will return on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 5:30 pm ET for the NASCAR All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
NASCAR Xfinity
NASCAR Xfinity Series Off Until May 24th
Where champions and names are made.
— NASCAR Xfinity (@NASCAR_Xfinity) May 6, 2025
More moments like these coming soon. pic.twitter.com/hZdTmzvmTv
Next Race: The Xfinity Series will return on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm ET for the BetMGM 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR Trucks
Hocevar Holds Off Riggs for Truck Series Win at Kansas
Carson Hocevar survived last-lap contact from the Ford of Layne Riggs, bounced off the outside wall and half a lap later took the checkered flag to win Saturday night’s Heart of Health Care 200 at Kansas Speedway.
The victory was Hocevar’s first of the season in his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start this year, his first at the 1.5-mile track and the fifth of his career.
“I just thought I’d make it entertaining,” Hocevar quipped after climbing from his truck for a frontstretch interview. “That 34 truck (Riggs) was super, super good. This truck was really good on the short runs — I didn’t think he would get to us for how far back he was, but he was super good.
“Yeah, it’s been a while since I’ve been in a finish like that where it’s been all out there. So credit to him. I know he was going for everything there.”
We were for sure entertained! pic.twitter.com/E8QaBdcW7M
— NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Trucks (@NASCAR_Trucks) May 11, 2025
Pole: Jake Garcia
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Next Race: The Truck Series will return on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 1:30 pm ET for the Window World 250 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
ARCA
Brenden Queen Survives One-Lap Shootout to Win the Tide 150
An unfortunate sense of déjà vu befell Brenden Queen when he saw the caution flag come out only a few hundred yards away from the start-finish line at Kansas Speedway.
It was only a few of months ago at Phoenix Raceway when a spin by Tim Viens on the final lap while Queen was leading forced him to defend the top spot during a one-lap shootout. An aggressive dive by Brent Crews in Turn 3 moved Queen out of the groove, handing Crews the victory and spoiling what had been a dominant performance by Queen.
Queen ensured no one got within range of his back bumper during the one-lap shootout that settled Friday’s Tide 150. A perfectly executed restart provided Queen the launch he needed to pull away from the rest of the field, resulting in his second ARCA Menards Series victory in his fifth career start.
“I let one get away at Phoenix,” Queen said. “Of course, that was going through my mind at the end of this race, but at the same time, that’s what a race car driver lives for, the opportunity to redeem yourself. These guys work so hard on this car, so the only thing I can do is take them to Waffle House tonight.”
🧇🏁 A restart and a winner interview worthy of an All-Star Special.@03Butterbean | @AmandaBusick pic.twitter.com/rOrDjsMvra
— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) May 10, 2025
Pole: Lawless Alan
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Next Race: The ARCA East Series will return on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:50 p.m. ET for the Dutch Boy 150 at Flat Rock Speedway.
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