Larson snatches second NASCAR Cup title in Phoenix thriller as van Gisbergen crowned Rookie of the Year

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season came to a spectacular close at Phoenix Raceway, where Kyle Larson claimed his second championship in one of the most dramatic finales in recent memory, snatching the title from long-time race leader Denny Hamlin in the final laps. Hamlin had appeared destined for a long-awaited championship breakthrough, leading an …