Kyle Larson Flips After 15 Laps, Crashes Out Of Chili Bowl 2026
Kyle Larson Flips After 15 Laps, Crashes Out Of Chili Bowl 2026
Kyle Larson’s 2026 Chili Bowl Nationals ended early after flipping on the 15th lap. The defending champion was forced out despite a dominant week.
Kyle Larson saw his bid for a third Chili Bowl Nationals title end abruptly Saturday night, just 15 laps into the 2026 main event, after a flip took the defending Golden Driller winner out of the feature.
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Larson led through about five laps before Emerson Axsom took over the front.
As the leaders worked through lapped traffic, Axsom zipped through, leaving Larson with nowhere to go as he ran into the back of C.J. Leary, flipping his 1K car onto its side.
It seemed as though Larson might be able to continue, as the work crew attempted repairs.
However, cameras showed last year’s Golden Driller champion taking his gloves off and being towed away.
The early exit was a stunning turn for Larson, who entered the week as the favorite, having won his qualifier, A-Main, and the pole shuffle, while aiming to add another chapter to his Chili Bowl legacy after triumphs in 2020, 2021, and 2025.
Kyle Larson Flips, Defending Chili Bowl Champion Out
Chili Bowl A Main Lineup 2026
- 1K – Kyle Larson
- 39A – Emerson Axsom
- 52 – Blake Hahn
- 39 – Logan Seavey
- 21CB – Christopher Bell
- 86 – Daison Pursley
- 55I – Briggs Danner
- 29S – Hank Davis
- 87 – Justin Grant
- 55X – C.J. Leary
- 71K – Cannon McIntosh
- 1A – Jett Barnes
- 87W – Ryan Bernal
- 27W – Colby Copeland
- 26 – Corbin Rueschenberg
- 17W – Shane Golobic
- 29 – Tim Buckwalter
- 14K – Kevin Thomas Jr.
- 21 – Daryn Pittman
- 1S – Spencer Bayston
- 39G – Kyle Cummins
- 88 – Tanner Thorson
- 51 – Gavan Boschele
- 14J – Wout Hoffmans
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Chili Bowl Nationals 2026 Pole Shuffle Results
- 1K – Kyle Larson
- 39A – Emerson Axsom
- 52 – Blake Hahn
- 39 – Logan Seavey
- 21CB – Christopher Bell
- 86 – Daison Pursley
- 55I – Briggs Danner
- 29S – Hank Davis
- 87 – Justin Grant
- 55X – C.J. Leary
Chili Bowl Nationals Schedule 2026
Saturday, Jan. 17 – QuikTrip Championship Saturday
- Pit Pass Booth & Pit Gate Open: 9:00 a.m. ET
- Feature Hot Laps: 10:00 a.m. ET
- Opening Ceremonies: 7:30 p.m. ET
Past Chili Bowl Winners
Kyle Larson won the 2025 Chili Bowl nationals. He also won in 2021 and 2020.
Here's a list of the last 16 Chili Bowl winners.
- 2025: Kyle Larson
- 2024: Logan Seavey
- 2023: Logan Seavey
- 2022: Tanner Thorson
- 2021: Kyle Larson
- 2020: Kyle Larson
- 2019: Christopher Bell
- 2018: Christopher Bell
- 2017: Christopher Bell
- 2016: Rico Abreu
- 2015: Rico Abreu
- 2014: Bryan Clauson
- 2013: Kevin Swindell
- 2012: Kevin Swindell
- 2011: Kevin Swindell
- 2010: Kevin Swindell
When Is Chili Bowl 2026?
The 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals begin on Monday, January 12, with the main feature taking place on Saturday, January 17.
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Fans can watch all 38 main events from the Chili Bowl Nationals (1987-2025) on FloRacing by clicking here.
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