{"id":35730,"date":"2025-04-22T20:51:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=35730"},"modified":"2025-04-22T20:51:52","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T20:51:52","slug":"dropping-the-hammer-kyle-larsons-the-only-past-nascar-cup-series-champ-to-visit-victory-lane-this-year-fans-expect-seasoned-champ-like-joey-logano-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=35730","title":{"rendered":"Dropping the Hammer: Kyle Larson\u2019s the only past NASCAR Cup Series champ to visit Victory Lane this year&#8230;..fans expect seasoned champ like Joey Logano and&#8230;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Dropping the Hammer: Kyle Larson\u2019s the only past NASCAR Cup Series champ to visit Victory Lane this year&#8230;..fans expect seasoned champ like Joey Logano and&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the NASCAR Cup Series barrels through the 2025 season, Kyle Larson stands alone among past champions with a win to his name. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has showcased his trademark speed and consistency, capitalizing on his experience to find Victory Lane. Meanwhile, other former champions like Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, and Martin Truex Jr. have yet to hoist a trophy, leaving fans scratching their heads and wondering when \u2014 or if \u2014 these seasoned stars will make their mark this year.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-35732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2021_nascar_championship_4_nascar-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2021_nascar_championship_4_nascar-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2021_nascar_championship_4_nascar-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2021_nascar_championship_4_nascar-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2021_nascar_championship_4_nascar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joey Logano, in particular, is under the microscope. Known for his aggressive driving style and strategic prowess, the two-time Cup Series champ has been unusually quiet in 2025. While he\u2019s shown flashes of speed, bad luck and setup issues have kept him from contending for wins. Fans expect more from a driver with his pedigree \u2014 someone who\u2019s consistently been a threat in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>With the season reaching its midpoint, time is running short for these champions to reassert their dominance. Will they rally and rise to the challenge, or is the sport witnessing a true changing of the guard? One thing\u2019s for sure \u2014 the pressure is on, and the hammer is about to drop.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dropping the Hammer: Kyle Larson\u2019s the only past NASCAR Cup Series champ to visit Victory Lane this year&#8230;..fans expect seasoned champ like Joey Logano and&#8230;&#8230; &nbsp; As the NASCAR Cup Series barrels through the 2025 season, Kyle Larson stands alone among past champions with a win to his name. 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