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Elk Grove's Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3

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What happened Kyle Larson, an Elk Grove Native, is now a three-time NASCAR champion. Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in the 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday.
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Left / center-leftKyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3

Santa Fe New Mexican · Center-left · News report

CenterElk Grove's Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3

KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) · Center · News report

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Nov 9, 12:42 AM

Elk Grove's Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3

Kyle Larson, an Elk Grove Native, is now a three-time NASCAR champion. Larson clinched his third Cup Series title in six years early in the 400-mile season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedwa...

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Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Nov 9, 12:35 AM

Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3

Kyle Larson became the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010. The 34-year-old Larson became the 11th driver in NASCAR history with three Cup titles.

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Details19/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Now: Wording Gap is 19/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.