PODCAST: Hard Left Turn - Larson ends season with Cup title at Phoenix

Under the old points system, Kyle Larson would have easily been the NASCAR Cup Series champion.  Under the new system, it was a little in doubt, but in the end he came out on top.

Our Hard Left Turn team takes a look at the NASCAR season finales at Phoenix Raceway, including:

-A lightning fast pit stop put Kyle Larson out front for the final 30 laps of Sunday's Cup season finale, as he went on to score his 10th victory and the championship.

-It was almost Martin Truex, Jr.'s day.  How did he and the other Championship 4 fare?

-Saturday night's NASCAR Xfinity Series season finale was the most exciting race of the weekend, as Daniel Hemric edged out title favorite Austin Cindric to not only score his first career series win, but the NXS Championship to boot.

-Friday night saw Ben Rhodes score the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title with a third place finish, as Chandler Smith scored his second career series win.

-Overall, what was our intrepid trio's take on the season finale weekend?

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Chase Elliott races during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Denny Hamlin races during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Martin Truex, Jr. leads the field during Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Kyle Larson poses for photos after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Daniel Hemric poses for photos with his wife, Kenzie and daughter, Rhen Haven after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Ben Rhodes poses for photos after winning the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship on Friday night at Phoenix Raceway. Photo: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Pete McCole (left), Brandon Reed (center) and Amy Henderson (right) stand in the infield at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. Photo: John K. Harrelson

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