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Larson Holds Off Elliott in Bristol Showdown

Kyle Larson leads a Hendrick charge at Bristol as Chase Elliott shadows him through the final runs of a playoff-defining night.

CHChase Holloway
Jun 14, 2026 · 4 min read
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Kyle Larson1st · 612 pts
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Chase Elliott2nd · 598 pts
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Denny Hamlin3rd · 571 pts
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Top 5sC. Elliott11HMS
Top 10sD. Hamlin15JGR
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Avg FinishR. Blaney9.8PEN
Stage WinsC. Bell7JGR
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