Kyle Larson Wins the The LiUNA! at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2026) — Kyle Larson capitalized on a late restart to win Saturday’s LiUNA! at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, earning his first victory of the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season.

Photo: Elvin Anderson Jr.

Driving the No. 88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet for JR Motorsports , Larson positioned himself among the leaders after a late caution reset the field and created an opportunity to attack on fresh tires.

“I left pit road third or fourth of the guys on equal tires, and I felt like it was a good opportunity,” Larson said. “Then it was just about managing the racetrack the way I like to manage it here.”

Larson stayed patient through a race that featured 17 lead changes among nine drivers, eventually seizing control at the final restart on lap 154 to secure the win.

The race included eight cautions for 42 laps, creating multiple restarts that kept the field tightly bunched and shuffled the running order throughout the afternoon.

Justin Allgaier led a race-high 48 laps, while Jesse Love paced the field for 36 laps earlier in the event.

Larson admitted his car wasn’t perfectly balanced throughout the race but credited his team for keeping him competitive when it mattered most.

“We didn’t really have the speed we wanted, and I was tight most of the race,” Larson said. “But anytime you stay mentally in it and take advantage of opportunities, it makes those wins feel really special.”

Photo: Elvin Anderson Jr.

Chase Briscoe finished second, earning his first top-10 finish of the season, while Sheldon Creed completed the podium in third.

Earlier Saturday, Sam Mayer secured the pole position with a lap of 29.462 seconds (183.287 mph) in qualifying. Mayer led 32 laps during the race after starting from the front row alongside Larson.

The victory marked Larson’s 18th career win in the NOAPS and his second victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The result also came during a busy day for Larson, who also competed later Saturday night in a sprint car event in the High Limit Racing series.

Meanwhile, Allgaier’s performance helped him maintain the championship lead, holding a 13-point advantage over Love in the early-season standings.