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NASCAR Champ Larson Seeks to End Winless Streak at Bristol
Defending titleholder Kyle Larson looks to break 31-race drought at one of his best tracks.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 8:38pm
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Larson's quest to end his winless drought at Bristol, one of his most dominant tracks, will be a key storyline as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the half-mile short track.Bristol TodayNASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson is mired in a puzzling 31-race winless streak, despite his past success at Bristol Motor Speedway. Larson, who won the championship last year, last visited Victory Lane in May 2025 at Kansas Speedway. However, he has three wins, three runner-up finishes, and has led more laps than any other driver at the Bristol short track since the arrival of the NextGen car. Larson remains optimistic that he can end his drought at one of his strongest circuits.
Why it matters
Larson's winless streak is surprising given his dominance last season and his history of success at Bristol. The half-mile track has been one of his best, and he'll look to capitalize on that as he tries to get back to his winning ways and defend his Cup Series title.
The details
Larson's last Cup victory came on May 11, 2025, at Kansas Speedway, where he led 221 of 267 laps. Since then, he has failed to win in 31 consecutive races. However, Bristol has been one of Larson's strongest tracks, with three wins, three runner-up finishes, eight top-five results, and 11 top-10s. He has led more laps (1,762) at Bristol than any other track, and since the NextGen car's debut, he has paced the field for 946 circuits, far more than any other driver.
- Larson last won a Cup race on May 11, 2025 at Kansas Speedway.
- Larson's current winless streak stands at 31 races.
The players
Kyle Larson
The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, who is currently mired in a 31-race winless streak despite his past success at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Bristol Motor Speedway
The half-mile short track in Bristol, Virginia, where Larson has three wins, three runner-up finishes, and has led more laps than any other driver since the arrival of the NextGen car.
What they’re saying
“We have a feel for the pace—the pace being really fast. Moving around and navigating traffic efficiently. The groove is changing. I can see that and how the line is affecting my car. You can create a lot of different angles and stuff.”
— Kyle Larson
“Running dirt races and getting wins in that makes it seem like it's not that long ago that we won, but it's been almost a year. I don't know. I don't feel like we're that bad. Ultimately, celebrating the championship in Phoenix felt like a win in a lot of ways, but you want to get back to victory lane.”
— Kyle Larson
What’s next
Larson will look to end his winless drought at Bristol Motor Speedway, one of his best tracks on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit.
The takeaway
Despite his championship-winning season in 2025, Larson's inability to visit Victory Lane in the last 31 races has become a growing concern. However, his past success and comfort level at Bristol provide hope that he can finally break through and end his winless streak at one of his strongest tracks.
