As Kyle Larson claimed an unexpected title without leading a single lap, Denny Hamlin was forced to settle for second in the championship standings.<br>Ryan Blaney claimed the checkered flag with a pass on Brad Keselowski in the final corner, while newly crowned two-time Cup Series champion Larson finished third.<br>This year, 60 different drivers started NASCAR Cup races, but only 43 were ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/final-2025-nascar-cup-series-championship-standings/10773303/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>