Heading into the final lap as it would be of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season, four racers have distanced themselves from the field as they vie for a Cup Series Championship. With the final race of the year this weekend in Phoenix, there are four contenders that can potentially win a NASCAR Cup Series title. The current favorite to win by some outlets is Kyle Larson who is the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion. Moreover, Ryan Blaney is another racer to watch and is coming off a win at Martinsville. Rounding out the quartet are Christopher Bell (who won two weeks ago at Homestead) and William Byron, who has won a sensational six times this year.
For this report, SBS will be going over what each racer brings to the table along with a predicted winner in this final race and who will take home the NASCAR Cup Series title.
| Favorites to Win The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championsip Race |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| Ryan Blaney | +215 | +215 | +215 |
| William Byron | +250 | +250 | +250 |
| Christopher Bell | +300 | +300 | +300 |
With four victories this year, Larson has put together another fantastic NASCAR Cup Series season and is looking for more championship gold. He has been especially dynamic in the Cup Series Playoffs with two victories but also has missed big with two plus-30 finishes. Regardless, he has pulled together four top-five finishes and another top-ten outing in his last nine outings, so he is a consistent threat to win big.
Recognized as the top contender in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, Blaney has three wins on the year, including two also in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. He is on a solid hot streak as of late with back-to-back top-three finishes including a win last weekend at Martinsville. Additionally, he has had success at Phoenix this year, notching a second-place finish near the beginning of the season.
Another sensational racer, Byron has had the most success this year of any contender on this list in terms of accruing first-place finishes. With an astounding six victories on the year, he has been the man to beat most of this NASCAR Cup Series season. His consistently strong performances have continued in the Playoffs with seven top-ten finishes, including five top-five outings. Byron has set himself up for success if he can replicate his winning ways, just one more time.
The last racer spotlight, Bell is perhaps the dark horse in this race but has been a consistently strong threat to win each time he has taken the track. With two wins this year, he has cranked it up these past three races with one victory, a second-place finish, and another top-ten outing (seventh place). Indeed if Bell can hang around the top of the leaderboard throughout the race this weekend in Phoenix, he certainly has what it takes to bring home a championship.
Prediction: An All-Star affair, take Larson to win here given his championship pedigree and he is due for another victory or top finish.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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