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Larson gets first Sonoma win

By WJBD Staff Jun 7, 2021 | 7:10 AM

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Larson beat teammate Chase Elliott in overtime at Sonoma Raceway to win his second consecutive Cup race as Hendrick Motorsports continues a month of dominance.

Larson had led just 11 laps in six previous combined races at Sonoma. He won all three stages Sunday and led a race-high 58 of the 92 laps.

Hendrick drivers have won four straight races dating to Alex Bowman’s May 16 victory. Larson’s win a week ago in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway made Rick Hendrick the winningest owner in NASCAR history.

Elliott finished second as Hendrick tied Carl Kiekhaefer in 1956 with four consecutive 1-2 finishes.