Despite leading 208 of the overall 319 laps, Hamlin was unable to rally in the overtime with the four fresh tires. He came up short behind his good friend Larson, who was able to use the momentum of the outside lane to remain a few spots ahead of Hamlin. Hamlin, instead, dove to the inside on the restart but couldn't get clear of several cars.

Kyle Larson — Claimed his second Cup title by finishing third in Sunday’s race at Phoenix. He used a two-tire pit stop to move ahead of his fellow championship contenders and held on in the overtime finish to win the crown. Larson becomes the 18th driver in series history to win multiple Cup titles.