Kyle Larson’s 2025 championship run was built on grit rather than dominance. The No. 5 team, previously a weekly threat under the spotlight, has now found itself fighting shadows instead. Larson’s season took a turn for the worse after his last triumph, the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway in May. The fantasy of winning the Indy 500 faded, the Coca-Cola 600 fell apart, and Victory Lane felt like a distant dream for months.

Fans began to wonder: has the spark faded? But something bigger was going on behind Hendrick Motorsports’ garage doors. Quiet leadership, quiet belief, and a team learning how to win in the face of overwhelming obstacles. And, according to Jeff Gordon, the comeback had a name: Larson’s crew chief, Cliff Daniels.

Jeff Gordon outlines the secret behind Kyle Larson’s s

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