Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson won his second career Cup Series championship Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

Kyle Larson was equally happy and sad Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. He was elated to score a comeback second championship, but sad that it came at the expense of his friend Denny Hamlin.

Hamlin, Briscoe and then Byron all won to earn their spots in the field, while Larson failed to win in the playoffs and earned the final berth through points. Even so, he likes how the No. 5 Chevrolet is running the last nine week and likes his chances Sunday.

Kyle Larson pushed back hard on talk that money drives his career. He said he loves racing and plans to stay in NASCAR for a long time ahead of Sunday's Cup Series Championship race.

Kyle Larson is stuck in a 23-race NASCAR losing streak and really hasn't done much better in his sprint car, either. His momentum hit a wall after his failed second attempt to run the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Kyle Larson has successfully achieved his spot in the Championship-4 to fight for the coveted Cup Series title win at Phoenix in 2025. The HMS star is already a one-time champion heading into the title battle this year.

With just one race remaining until NASCAR crowns its 2025 Cup Series champion, Kyle Larson’s crew chief, Cliff Daniels, told Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports that Larson has unfinished business.