He started on the pole, won both stages, earned the bonus point for the fastest lap of the race, led 221 of 267 laps and took the points lead. Larson’s victory was his third of the season, the earliest he has scored three wins in a Cup season.

Kyle Larson’s win at Kansas Speedway in front of a sparse crowd was a great example of the fundamental problem NASCAR faces as it navigates the 2020s and beyond.

Kyle Larson (unsurprisingly) remains No. 1 in the weekly Racing America On SI NASCAR Power Rankings after another dominating win in Kansas. However, there are some surprises. See where all 36 full-time Cup drivers are ranked after the AdventHealth 400.