Kyle Larson is in a unique position. A week ago, he was chasing his first Sprint Cup win. He got it last Sunday, putting himself in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Now he'll look to build on that success. Next up: Sunday's night's Southern 500 at Darlington.
Michigan was Larson's first Cup victory in his 99th start. Not only did he win, but he went locked into the 16-driver Chase field. The 10-race championship series begins Sept. 18.
Larson's win was good for both the driver and the sport. NBC analyst Steve Letarte, a former crew member and chief at Hendrick Motorsports, said Larson, 24, fulfilled the expectations pressed upon him in this, his third full Cup season.