AUTO RACING: Larson secures playoff advancement, Palou clinches IndyCar title and Verstappen owns F1
Last race: 2021 series champion Kyle Larson passed Tyler Reddick coming off pit road and led the final 55 laps at Darlington to win the opening race of the playoffs. Fast facts: It was Larson's third victory this season, but first on the track where he had three seconds and two thirds in 11 previous Cup Series races. Reddick led 90 laps.