Author: Kelly Crandall

One spot remains up for grabs on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff grid, and it will be determined in an unpredictable regular-season finale.

Following Kyle Larson’s fifth win of the season Sunday at Watkins Glen, he moved into a tie with Denny Hamlin for the overall NASCAR Cup points lead.

Heading into Sunday’s race at Atlanta, Denny Hamlin leads Kyle Larson by just three points, and what once looked like a coronation is now a contest.