AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR says Sunday’s championship finale has plenty of pizzazz. The final four of Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, and William Byron are the youngest since the winner-take-all format began in 2019. Larson is the only previous Cup Series champion among the contenders. The drivers have acknowledged Sunday’s showdown in Phoenix lacks the hype of years past. NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the playoffs are the most difficult in motorsports.
