Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race, gets first career win at Darlington

Chase Briscoe (14), Aric Almirola (10), Harrison Burton (21) and Kyle Larson (5) lead a pack through the front stretch during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)