The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season for Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team was defined by numerous slumps but a stunning finale. Larson started the year on fire, securing three crucial regular-season wins, including some dominant performances where he led over 400 laps at Bristol and swept both stages at Kansas. Yet, the true measure of their recovery was demonstrated in the finale at Phoenix Raceway, where, despite never leading a single lap in the Championship Race, Larson secured his second career Cup Series championship. However, the real challenge lay somewhere else.

The mental and physical toll of the legendary ‘Double’, running the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, was a recurring theme throughout Larson’s campaign. In 2024, his debut attempt ea

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