Kyle Larson wins at Bristol as 2 former NASCAR champions eliminated from playoffs

Kyle Larson (5) leads Justin Haley (51) and Todd Gilliland (38) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Bristol, Tenn.

Kyle Larson (5) leads Justin Haley (51) and Todd Gilliland (38) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)


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NASCAR champions Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. were among the first four drivers knocked out of the playoffs at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Kyle Larson cruised to an easy victory. Keselowski, Truex, Ty Gibbs and Harrison Burton were all eliminated Saturday night. Larson, meanwhile, led 462 of 500 laps. That's the most since Cale Yarborough led 495 laps in 1977. Larson's laps led is the most ever by a Hendrick Motorsports driver and marked the fifth win of the season for the driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet.

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