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Kyle Larson Could Be First Repeat Cup Series Champion Since Jimmie Johnson

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MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Although Kyle Larson is adamant not to “count his championships before they come,” should his No. 5 Hendrick team claim the 2026 title, he would be the first back-to-back champ since a fellow former Hendrick Motorsports driver, Jimmie Johnson, who won a…

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