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Kyle Larson Seeks Wins at Michigan International Speedway

2026-06-29 · Kyle Larson · Player Focus

Kyle Larson Seeks Wins at Michigan International Speedway

Kyle Larson is looking to break his winless streak at Michigan International Speedway. On August 28, 2016, Larson scored his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Michigan, outrunning Chase Elliott by 1.47 seconds.

What happened?

Larson has finished runner-up four times since his last victory and has only one top-20 finish in the past five races. He led 56 of 300 laps at Nashville Superspeedway but finished 23rd.

Why it matters for Kyle Larson

A win at Michigan would be a significant boost for Larson, who sits sixth in the current Cup point standings. He has four stage wins and has scored more stage points than all drivers except Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin.

What comes next?

Larson will look to qualify well on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. and then compete in Sunday's FireKeepers Casino 400 at MIS. He has pleasant memories of the track, having scored three wins there, including his first Cup Series victory.

Larson has been motivated to perform well at Michigan, saying he feels like he's been close to winning a couple of times but hasn't done it. He has a strong record at the track, with three wins matching his career-best total at Kansas, Bristol, and Las Vegas.

Hendrick Motorsports, Larson's team, has found it tough to win at MIS, with their last victory coming in 2014 when Jeff Gordon won. Ford drivers have won nine of the past 11 MIS races, making it a challenging task for Larson to break his winless streak.

Mike Hembree, a seasoned auto racing journalist, notes that Larson's winless streak is his longest since joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. Larson will look to draw on his past experiences at Michigan to end his drought and get back to winning ways.

The FireKeepers Casino 400 at MIS is scheduled to take place on Sunday, with qualifying on Saturday. Larson will be looking to make a strong start and build on his past successes at the track.

Larson's first Cup Series win at Michigan in 2016 was a significant moment in his career, launching him onto a run that eventually led to two Cup championships. He will be hoping to recreate that magic on Sunday and end his winless streak

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