Kyle Larson Finishes Fifth in Southern 500, Remains in Title Chase

Kyle Larson finished fifth in the Southern 500 on Sunday evening, maintaining his position in the NASCAR Chase standings at seventh place, 49 points behind leader Denny Hamlin.

The race featured a critical decision by Larson's crew chief, Cliff Daniels, who chose to keep Larson on older tires after a brief rain delay, while other competitors opted for fresh tires. This decision ultimately affected Larson's performance.

Despite initially holding the lead after the restart, Larson was overtaken by Christopher Bell with 12 laps remaining. Although Larson's performance was one of his best this season, he continues to seek his first victory after 50 races.