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• Cliff Daniels opens up on Kyle Larson’s title defense strategy shift
Kyle Larson and his crew chief, Cliff Daniels, are looking forward to mirroring the success they earned en route to winning the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series title....2026
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• Denny Hamlin shouts out Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels for making most out of Phoenix despite Hendrick struggles

Denny Hamlin believes one thing has consistently separated Kyle Larson and his team at Hendrick Motorsports at Phoenix Raceway. Their ability to maximize a car that isn’t necessarily the fastest in the field....2026
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• Rick Hendrick’s Stunning Admission Sheds Light on Kyle Larson’s True NASCAR Power
Hendrick Motorsports locks in Kyle Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels through 2031 ahead of the season-opening Daytona 500....2026
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• Hendrick would have signed Kyle Larson to lifetime deal if he could

The last time Hendrick Motorsports had a tandem like Kyle Larson and Cliff Daniels, the driver (Jeff Gordon) was signed to a lifetime contract and the crew chief (Ray Evernham) left to form a factory team for Dodge.Rick Hendrick was very adamant, with the two-time champions both on a contract year, to not lose his latest dynasty to any sort of free agency or market shift.“Well, it was ...Keep read...2026
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• Kyle Larson signs five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports

Hendrick Motorsports has signed defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson and majority sponsor HendrickCars.com to matching five-year contract extensions, solidifying one of the most successful partnerships in modern NASCAR through the 2031 season. In addition, Hendrick Motorsports has signed crew chief Cliff Daniels, 37, to a multi-year contract extension, cementing him atop the pit [&hell...2026
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• 'Two Principles We Are At War Against': Cliff Daniels Points Out the Only Two Things That Can Jeopardize 2026

Kyle Larson and his chief, Cliff Daniels, will head into 2026 looking to replicate the success of 2025, the year that saw them win their second Cup Championship....2026
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• Kyle Larson is +850 to win at Charlotte ROVAL

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 7th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 TOUGH FIGHT IN TALLADEGA: Kyle Larson secured ...2023
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• Kyle Larson is the 5/1 co-favorite to win at Texas

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 4th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 THE BATTLE AT BRISTOL: Kyle Larson finished se...2023
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• Three Straight at Watkins Glen for Kyle Larson? He's 5/1 to do so

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 5th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars....2023
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• Kyle Larson is last Chevy to win at Michigan, 7/1 to win this week
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 8th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 MICHIGAN MAN: Kyle Larson has a strong NASCAR ...2023
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• Kyle Larson is +650 to win 2023 Cook Out 400
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 30 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 7th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 RICHMOND REPEAT: On Sunday, Kyle Larson will s...2023
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• Larson Dominates All-Star Race

Larson Dominates All-Star Race Wins $1 Million Kyle Larson has felt right at home in NASCAR’s return to North Wilkesboro Speedway. A day after a dominating win in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race, Larson capped off what he called "a special weekend" by overpowering the field under the lights for the 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race victory and $1 million. This is his third All-Star ...2023
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• Richmond provided statement win for Kyle Larson
It would be hard to imagine that anyone doubted the NASCAR Playoffs chances of Kyle Larson going into the 2023 season. However, a massive points penalty doled out to all four Hendrick Motorsports teams for an issue related to the hood louvers on the their Chevrolets, a suspension of crew chief Cliff Daniels, and consecutive runs that featured mishaps at least allowed some uncertainty to creep in. ...2023
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• Hendrick Motorsports penalty appeal heard; fine and suspensions upheld, points restored

The National Motorsports Appeals Panel today heard and considered an appeal of an L2 penalty issued on March 15, 2023 to team owner Rick Hendrick, drivers Kyle Larson, William Byron and Alex Bowman and crew chiefs Cliff Daniels, Rudy Fugle, Blake Harris and Alan Gustafson in the NASCAR Cup Series. The penalty concerns the following […]...2023
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• Appeals panel reduces Hendrick's NASCAR penalties

In a statement with its decision, the panel said the teams did violate NASCAR rules and retained the $100,000 fine and four-race suspensions to each of the four crew chiefs – Cliff Daniels, Rudy Fugle, Alan Gustafson and Blake Harris.However, the panel rescinded the 100 owner and 10 playoff points assessed to each team and the 100 driver points assessed to drivers Kyle Larson, Alex Bowman ...Keep ...2023
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• Hendrick Motorsports names interim crew chiefs

Following Wednesday’s NASCAR penalties for unapproved modification to hood louvers that included four race suspensions for the team’s crew chiefs, Hendrick Motorsports has name interim crew chiefs for this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway: Kevin Meendering will work with #5-Kyle Larson, replacing Cliff Daniels. Tom Gray with work with #9-Josh Berry, replacing Alan Gustafson. Brian [&...2023
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"Cliff Daniels Claims NASCAR’s Revised Chase Format Will Benefit Kyle Larson and Crew in 2026"

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"Crew chief Cliff Daniels likens Kyle Larson's Bristol dominance to Rusty Wallace's 2004 heartbreak amid fan criticism over race excitement."

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"Cliff Daniels, crew chief of the Number 5 Hendrick Motorsports team, said Sunday that they will not participate in the NASCAR All-Star Race if Kyle Larson can’t make it to North Wilkesboro Speedway in time from Indianapolis Motor Speedway."

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"-- "No big deal," said crew chief Cliff Daniels after Kyle Larson brushed the wall lightly during Friday's NASCAR Cup Series practice at Phoenix Raceway, where the series title will be decided in Sunday's championship race (3 p."

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"Kyle Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels break down their winning day in Fontana on Sunday afternoon after a run in with Chase Elliott."

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"Cliff Daniels has only been a NASCAR Cup Series crew chief for two drivers: Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Larson."

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"Rookie crew chief Cliff Daniels on the challenges and roller coaster of a year being Jimmie Johnson's crew chief and helping him end his NASCAR career on top."

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""NASCAR Race Hub's" Larry McReynolds and Regan Smith react to Cliff Daniels replacing Kevin Meendering as Jimmie Johnson's crew chief."

• Hendrick would have signed Kyle Larson to lifetime deal if he could
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• Kyle Larson signs five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports
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• Why Larson will Win the 2024 NASCAR Cup Title

Considering Kyle Larson’s stature among racing’s elite, maybe the premise here is inaccurate. After all, there may be a more concise list of reasons Larson won’t win a second NASCAR Cup Series championship than the litany of data in support of his chances over the next 10 races. It’s an index of enough bullet points to make Hammurabi blush. But that’s not the name of th...2024
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• Kyle Larson is 11/1 to win at Indy

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 6th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 RECAPPING MICHIGAN: Kyle Larson scored his ser...2023
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• Kyle Larson is last Chevy to win at Michigan, 7/1 to win this week
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• Kyle Larson is +650 to win 2023 Cook Out 400
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• Larson Dominates All-Star Race
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• Kyle Larson is 5/1 favorite to win 2023 Pala Casino 400
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 30 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 17th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars...2023
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• Kyle Larson is 12/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 30 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 7th (2022) No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 RECAPPING THE CLASH: For two conse...2023
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• Kyle Larson is 8/1 co-favorite to win 2023 Busch Light Clash
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 30 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 7th (2022) No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Hendri...2023
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• Kyle Larson takes Cup title as Ryan Blaney wins shocker in Sonoran Desert

When William Byron hit the Turn 3 wall with bone-jarring impact on Lap 310 of Sunday‘s NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, the gut punch it delivered to Denny Hamlin was exponentially more painful. The resulting caution and strategic call by crew chief Cliff Daniels allowed Kyle Larson to snatch the Cup Series championship from Hamlin […]...2025
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• Saturday Martinsville Notebook

Two Hendrick crew chiefs have vastly different perspectives at Martinsville MARTINSVILLE, Va.—Cliff Daniels has multiple options. Alan Gustafson has one. The two Hendrick Motorsports crew chiefs come to Martinsville Speedway with significantly different points of view entering Sunday‘s Xfinity 500 (2 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Daniels, who calls the shots […]...2025
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• Cliff Daniels confident in Kyle Larson’s preparation for Indy 500, Coke 600 Double

This weekend is a busy one for Kyle Larson. Crew chief Cliff Daniels can only control what he can control, but he’s confident. After all, he has the NASCAR points leader in his car, regardless of what happens at Indianapolis in IndyCar....2025
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• Why Larson will Win the 2024 NASCAR Cup Title
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• Kyle Larson is 5/2 favorite at Homestead

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 1st No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Hendrick...2023
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• Kyle Larson is +450 favorite to win 2023 South Point 400

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 4th No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 ROVAL REWIND: Kyle Larson overcame some early ...2023
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• Kyle Larson is +850 to win at Charlotte ROVAL
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• Kyle Larson is the 5/1 co-favorite to win at Texas
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• Kyle Larson is 5/1 favorite to win at Bristol

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 1st No. 5 Valvoline Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 TOP FIVE AT KANSAS: Kyle Larson led the way for Hendrick Mo...2023
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• Kyle Larson is 5/1 to win 2023 Hollywood Casino 400

5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 2nd No. 5 HendrickCars.com Patriotic Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 DARLINGTON DUB: Kyle Larson started ...2023
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• Kyle Larson and Cliff Daniels: Inside Their Relentless Pursuit of a Third Title

When the champagne dries, and the haulers roll out of Phoenix, most teams finally exhale. They take a breath, enjoy the moment, and let the grind of a 38‑race season fade for a minute....2026
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• Kyle Larson’s Crew Chief Turns Kansas Win Into Special Tribute for Late NASCAR Hero Jon Edwards
Cliff Daniels adds to the significance of Kyle Larson's race win in Kansas by dedicating the win to the late Jon Edwards and his mother....2025
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• Kyle Larson is 5/2 favorite at Homestead
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• Kyle Larson is the 5/1 co-favorite to win at Texas
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• Kyle Larson is 5/1 favorite to win at Bristol
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• Kyle Larson is 5/1 to win 2023 Hollywood Casino 400
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• NASCAR and ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Richmond, Texas and Irwindale)

NASCAR and ARCA Race Weekend Recap (Richmond, Texas and Irwindale) Winners: Kyle Larson (Cup); Chandler Smith (Xfinity); Carson Hocevar (Trucks) with Sean Hingorani (ARCA West) NASCAR Cup Kyle Larson Prevails Late at Richmond for First 2023 Win With the benefit of a fast final pit stop, Kyle Larson put his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet out front at Richmond Raceway and then held of...2023
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• Kyle Larson is 8/1 co-favorite to win 2023 Busch Light Clash
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• Clash Quotes from Hendrick Motorpsorts Drivers
QUOTABLE / Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, on the Clash at the Coliseum: "I thought last year was amazing. NASCAR and everyone else involved did a great job building the track, making it proper for racing, creating excitement around the event and making it fun for fans. It was great to be a part of that historical event. I’m happy that we’re able to come...2023
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• Crew chief Cliff Daniels on helping Jimmie Johnson end his NASCAR career on top
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• Crew chiefs gear up for NASCAR Cup Series finale

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- "No big deal," said crew chief Cliff Daniels after Kyle Larson brushed the wall lightly during Friday's NASCAR Cup Series practice at Phoenix Raceway, where the series title will be decided in Sunday's championship race (3 p.m....2023
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• Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels break down their winning day in Fontana

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• Cliff Daniels opens up on Kyle Larson’s title defense strategy shift
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• Denny Hamlin shouts out Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels for making most out of Phoenix despite Hendrick struggles
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• Rick Hendrick’s Stunning Admission Sheds Light on Kyle Larson’s True NASCAR Power
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• Hendrick would have signed Kyle Larson to lifetime deal if he could
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• Kyle Larson signs five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports
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• Kyle Larson and Cliff Daniels: Inside Their Relentless Pursuit of a Third Title
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• Cliff Daniels Claims NASCAR’s Revised Chase Format Will Benefit Kyle Larson and Crew in 2026

Hendrick Motorsports, along with the rest of the NASCAR fraternity, has embraced the format shift with open arms, despite the outfit being one of the most successful teams during the three-race elimination era....2026
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• Hendrick Motorsports Phoenix post-race press conference

NASCAR Media Conference Press Conference Sunday, November 2, 2025 An Interview with: Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon Cliff Daniels Dr. Eric Warren THE MODERATOR: We are now joined by the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship team, sans the driver, but we’ve got Dr. Eric Warren from Chevrolet, Rick Hendrick from Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon from Hendrick […]...2025
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• NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Notebook

Kyle Larson‘s crew chief Cliff Daniels embraces the intensity of Cup finale AVONDALE, Ariz. — Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson was 11th fastest on the practice chart—third best among the four NASCAR Cup Series championship-eligible drivers in Friday‘s opening practice—even after a slight brush with the Phoenix Raceway wall. Larson is the only driver among […]...2025
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• Crew Chief Cliff Daniels Gets Massive Shoutout From Kyle Larson Over Spanish Skills in Mexico
NASCAR crew chief Cliff Daniels impressed Kyle Larson by delivering his pre-race speech in Spanish at Mexico City, earning praise despite a tough race day....2025
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• Kyle Larson’s Crew Chief Turns Kansas Win Into Special Tribute for Late NASCAR Hero Jon Edwards
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• Kyle Larson’s Crew Chief Makes Bold Rusty Wallace Comparison Amid Bristol Backlash
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• Kyle Larson crew chief Cliff Daniels reacts to Bristol Night Race backlash for lack of ‘chaos’
Cliff Daniels, the crew chief for Kyle Larson, does not agree with the backlash the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway is receiving. On SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Daniels explained why not having “chaos” during the race was a good thing....2024
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• Why Larson will Win the 2024 NASCAR Cup Title
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• NASCAR Monday Mash-Up: Sonoma strategy wins out for Kyle Larson

A trip out to wine country ended up being just what Kyle Larson needed after receiving his playoff waiver from NASCAR last week. It helps that he has a mind as great as Cliff Daniels on the pit box....2024
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