Kyle Larson's Indy 500 Gamble Could Haunt Him After NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Finale

Kyle Larson's decision to prioritize the Indianapolis 500 over the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale cost him crucial playoff points.

Leading 263 laps and finishing fourth at Darlington Raceway, Kyle Larson found himself just one point shy of clinching the regular-season crown, which would have given him 15 crucial playoff points. This narrow miss left him in second place, granting him 10 points—but those additional five points might prove essential as the championship battle heats up.

's rules award points only to drivers who start the race, a requirement Larson couldn't fulfill. Justin Allgaier started the Coca-Cola 600 in Larson's place, disqualifying Larson from earning any points, even if he had arrived in time to finish the race.The debate about whether Larson deserved a waiver to compete in the playoffs was settled when

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