No matter what type of car he is driving, one thing continues to remain true. Kyle Larson and Las Vegas Motor Speedwayare simply a perfect match.

Larson proved that again on Saturday night by winning The LiUNA! in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, sponsored as the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series for the event. After restarting seventh with just under 50 laps remaining, Larson wasted little time charging through the field.

When the race restarted on Lap 154, Larson made his move. Within moments he powered his way into the lead and never looked back, pulling away from the field to win by 2.557 seconds.

The victory marked Larson’s second win at Las Vegas in the Xfinity Series and added to the three wins he already owns at the track in the NASCAR Cup Series. It also came in his first O’Reilly Series start of the 2026 season, giving the driver of the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet the 18th win of his career in the series.

Despite the comfortable margin at the finish, the final run to the checkered flag was far from simple.

“I was a bit nervous,” Larson said after the race. “I knew the 00 and Briscoe were ripping the top. I tried it once, and I didn’t feel good up there at all. Clean air must have meant a lot today, so I’m glad I was able to get the lead when it mattered.”

Behind Larson, Chase Briscoe fought back from adversity to finish second. Briscoe had been battling near the front before brushing the outside wall, which caused a flat tire and forced him to recover during the closing laps.

Even with the setback, Briscoe was able to rally for the runner-up finish but admitted the mistake likely cost him a chance to challenge Larson for the win.

“Honestly, it wasn’t an unfortunate break with the tire. I think it was my own fault,” Briscoe said. “I just drove it into the fence and cost myself. But it was a lot of fun slipping and sliding around the race track.”

Sheldon Creed finished third after being involved in one of the race’s biggest incidents. While battling for position late in the race, Creed made contact with Taylor Gray, sending Gray’s Toyota hard into the wall in Turn 3 and bringing out the final caution.

Creed took responsibility after the race.

“I just got into him,” Creed said. “I was trying to pack some air and didn’t realize how close he was to the 17. I could have cut him more of a break there.”

Series points leader Justin Allgaier finished fourth after leading a race-high 48 laps and sweeping the first two stages. His strong night helped him extend his championship lead to 13 points over Jesse Love.

Love finished sixth after what might have been one of the most impressive drives of the race. He led 36 laps and appeared to be in prime position after winning the race off pit road during a stop on Lap 120. However, a pit road safety violation forced him to restart 32nd, leaving him with a long climb back through the field.

Rounding out the top ten were Sammy Smith in fifth, Love in sixth, Connor Zilisch in seventh, Corey Day in eighth, William Sawalich in ninth, and Austin Hill in tenth.

In total, the race featured 16 lead changes among nine different drivers and eight caution flags, highlighting just how competitive the field was throughout the night.

Still, when it mattered most, Larson found himself exactly where he needed to be. Once he grabbed the lead late in the race, the rest of the field simply could not catch him.

At a track where he has consistently found success across multiple series, Larson once again showed why Las Vegas Motor Speedway remains one of his best venues. When the opportunity appeared late in the race, he seized it and turned it into yet another victory in the desert.