Unbelievable finish at Pocono Raceway | Kyle Larson vs. Alex Bowman

Relive the unbelievable finish at Pocono Raceway in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series race that saw Hendrick Motorsports teammates, Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman battling for the win.
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[@TNTMan93]

“Checkered flag, here I come!” -Lightning McQueen

[@fmondeo]

"Oh no! [Larson]'s blown a tyre!" - Rick Allen

[@TrainHunter94YT]

"YOU NEED TIRES YOU IDIOT!" - My Names Not Chuck.

[@MA-df6pj]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

NASCAR needs to pin this comment

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

@@TrainHunter94YT he just wanted to give the crowd a little "Sizzle"

[@cason3547]

Kyle Larson’s tire died so we didn’t have to listen to Rick Allen’s monologue

[@AEMoreira81]

Get Leigh Diffey to call these races!

[@epic7608]

Cry

[@cmdrme3se3ks43]

Hendrick is absolutely unstoppable right now.

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

@Pryme Tyson not today…?

[@beekay2186]

@Pryme Tyson how so? They’ve won the last six races lol

[@baylom]

@Pryme Tyson u good?

[@Twinspinner]

@Pryme Tyson did you... not see who won?

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

@Pryme Tyson I’d be deleting your comment if I were you big man 😂

[@JayDee185]

I still cannot believe that happened…

[@matthewporrini50]

I was there so it was no joke

[@MyDogFulton]

Tomorrow!!!

[@MA-df6pj]

@@Sebastian-M hopefully a Hendrick car does. Maybe they’ll sweep the top 4 again!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!! 🤞🏾🤞🏿🤞🏻

[@MA-df6pj]

@Cooper Oaks yes it is! They’re going to sweep top 4 of every race for rest of season!! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@JayDee185]

@@MyDogFulton Yeah, he got second.

[@pinkiepromise666]

I was there....and I can tell you right now, at least a third of the fans there didn't know Kyle Larson didn't win until Alex Bowman parked at the start/finish to celebrate.

[@RobinMarks1313]

Totally jinxed Lawson. the announcer. "... trying to join the legends of Nascar... only eight before him have ever won four.... ooh he's got a flat tire.. " oops, spoke too soon.

[@swcarter4842]

Lawson the inevitable!

[@rond6783]

The announcers curse. It's a lot more common than you might think.

[@KC-td8um]

Have ever won four what??? I guess we'll never know

[@rond6783]

@@KC-td8um four race wins in a row!

[@RobinMarks1313]

@@rond6783 No, I know how common it is and that's why I said it. Thanks to You Tube, I've watched every Nascar race since it's beginnings, all the way up to 1994. I was studying the history of Nascar and wanted to see it's progression over time. And yes, it's very common for an announcer to say something about a car, and almost immediately they say something and the car would blow up or crash. The weirdest and creepiest thing is watching around the time of Davey Allison and Alan Kulwicki. Some of the things the would say would be haunting since I'm watching in review, and I know they both will die, and what the announcer would say would be without that knowledge, yet, their statements were almost prophetic. Anywho, I discovered Nascar late in life, and love it's history and characters. I love and hate lots of drivers, but my fav of all time was Neil Bonnet. It was strange listening to him announce knowing he'd get back in the car and die. Hell of a racer though. He should have quit driving and stuck to the announcing gig.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Let's take a second to appreciate the close up NBC provided of the 5 which showed the wrinkles on the tire before the splitter started scraping.

[@williambaker787]

Kyle larson: im gonna win 4 times in a row!!! Flat tire: no way in this universe are you gonna win 4 times in a row Alex Bowman: 😅 i got lucky

[@progaming11452]

this is embarrassing to rick allen, hes telling a story about kyle larson with like 2 to go then he blows a tire

[@adrianmolares6177]

I mean who imagine that...

[@markydubs416]

It's not embarrassing, surprises happen in every sport. How was he supposed to know something this crazy would occur?

[@InformalProgram]

Some of y'all were clearly not around when Bill Weber was telling the leader's entire life story on the final lap.

[@progaming11452]

@@markydubs416 well we still dont know if larson officially won if he doesnt get to the s/f

[@cashkenterprises5584]

@@InformalProgram facts😂

[@JP_Stoeffler]

It’s never over until it’s over.

[@shirleypoplo7715]

This was Kyle's race as far as I could see!! Kyle's unbelievable the heck with a old flat tire!!! The guy once again confirms he is the best,!! Don't always have to have the trophy to prove it!!!! Kyle Larson absolutely Amazing!!!

[@jasongrace1031]

At this point NASCAR is just 99% Hendrick, and maybe 1% Kyle Busch,

[@remaster1981]

Seeing Larson blow that tire on the last turn, of the last lap, will never NOT be the best ending to a race. Ever! I loved it!

[@samn5362]

I was watching from the top of my camper in turn 2. Everyone was freaking out when Larson hit the wall.

[@AngelD68]

Facts

[@rdaws73]

Ok

[@JordanLoweElevaToursCanada]

Disney's Cars: "Oh no! McQueen has a blown tire!" Reality: hold my beer. 🍺

[@williambaker787]

Alex Bowman is kind of becoming the new ryan blaney because he gets super lucky and steals wins from drivers. 2019 chigoland he passed kyle larson with about 7 laps to go 2020 auto club he won fair 2021 richmond he stole the win from denny hamlin 2021 dover a great pit stop to get him out front 2021 pocono 1 kyle larson blows a tire and allows bowman to get by. This is by far alex bowmans best season of the cup series

[@isaiahbenton8133]

At Chicagoland Bowman had the lead then got passed by Larson and then passed Larson again to win

[@cap-2463]

Chicago was talent

[@BDeLuca4444]

@@cap-2463 Yeah no clue how Bowman was able to get back passed Larson there. He found something there.

[@NinjaXavier2]

kyle passed bowman, then bowman passed kyle

[@akajd5907]

😕Kyle's flat tire on the final lap kinda reminded me of a few of Dale Earnhardt runs at the Daytona 500 prior to 1998. Heart breaking. Hell of a race congrats to #48 Alex Bowman. Lace em up Kyle let's go on upcoming races no sweat. 🇺🇲/🏁Stay well. Go in peace.

[@luismayor3422]

Yep. It also reminded me of the 2003 Homestead finish

[@akajd5907]

@@luismayor3422 how right you are Luis. Heart breaking for Bill Elliott

[@jony801]

Woooooooo unbelievable how Larson got a flat tire in the last corner

[@DJ_CMU]

Dale Jr, great eye for that tire, shocker, it did look like he ran something over

[@jonasbro1992]

I was screaming and cheering when I saw this happen!!!

[@jonasbro1992]

@Ron Johnson 👍🏻

[@cheddydoit0404]

Evil person buddy , karma will come for you

[@TheTerrancewayne1]

Nascar starting to make a comeback? Kinda awesome

[@MA-df6pj]

No they’re not lol

[@recon4786]

Incredible race. Best Pocono event I’ve ever seen

[@AngelD68]

My first time at the track, got 2 races for 1 admission, Great venue, great racing and my Guy Bowman won...At the track we were all confused because we didn't see when Larson tire went and next thing you know bownan crosses finish line 1st 🙏

[@johnberger51]

Wow, miracles really can happen.

[@cctitansfan]

Hendrick is unstoppable right now.

[@brianf3378]

Well really wanted to see him get 4 in a row but glad Hendrick team still won

[@Drewster327]

A great upset And dramatic finish like this is always good for business

[@MeawMao]

I didn't see that one coming, Larson nearly got it but Congrats on the win Bowman!

[@bryceh.6094]

@@sergeantmasson3669 and hand grenades

[@MA-df6pj]

Long as Hendrix cars R wining eye am happ-e 😎

[@beavis517]

I can't believe Kyle Larson pulled over to let Alex Bowman win at Pocono due to a tire issue. That was hard racing!

[@ryannichols8315]

Larson deserved that win. Showing he's the best driver. Nothing dirty, no blocking, no getting people lose. Just out drives everyone.

[@nascarfan9724]

Gotta love Carolina weather and satellite TV. Signal went out with 10 to go, and I missed the finish live. (And it came back just as Bowman was getting interviewed! 😡)

[@JLukeHypernova]

My condolences

[@Hello2You1]

As a Kyle Larson fan, and I’m so disappointed, but I still am a fan of the Hendricks group entirely so it ok

[@delhoghe]

And Hamlin is still leading in points with no wins. While Larson has 4, how can NASCAR justify that ?

[@0123renee]

@@delhoghe Consistency. Despite Larson's hot streak, there was a time where he was less consistent, notable a very poor finish at Dega and the Roval. Alternatively, Hamlin has only had one dud at Kansas and has been in the top 10 in nearly every other race, and had a huge streak of top 5s early on. Even in Larson's stage of absolute dominance, Denny is still having great runs of his own to minimize the damage.

[@delhoghe]

@@0123renee Larson and Hamlin both have 10 top 5, and 13 top 10 finishes. Again, I ask you, how can zero wins be better than 4 ? In this world.

[@0123renee]

​@@delhoghe Larson also has 3 races outside the top 25. 29th at Bristol, 30th at the Roval, and dead last at Dega, meaning he got the minimum points possible. At the Roval and Bristol, Hamlin finished in 3rd in each race, a huge gap in points. Denny himself only has 1 finish outside the top 25, and that race also happened to be Dega, where Kyle got last in. That makes the difference. When Larson dominates, Hamlin is still in the top 10 or 5. But when Larson struggles, Hamlin keeps that consistency. Larson is unable to capitalize when Hamlin has a bad day, but Hamlin is able to capitalize when Larson does. It's the same reason Jeff lost the 1996 championship despite a 10-win season. Those bottom-of-the-pack finishes will deal a lot of damage, no matter how many wins you have.

[@delhoghe]

@@0123renee In other words you believe that winning or losing doesn't matter near as much as how many points you win or lose by ?

[@AngelD68]

I Just got home from this race, unbelievable, and I loved my guy Bowman won..Poconos is a Great track First time there and I will definitely go back. The truck race was awesome also, JHN 💪🏻

[@mariahaupt255]

My sister was literally screaming get a flat, get a flat! At the TV and then he did!!

[@Crypteass]

Witch!

[@tcjohnson3437]

Spinster witch

[@fabiogiocondo9139]

Great final!!!

[@Ogspotlite]

If you’re seeing this “you’re adorable just the way you’re” God bless you and your beautiful family

[@vaxiit]

Never cheered harder for bowman to win in my entire life

[@elgallegoperez4530]

Aguante Larson !!!!! Saludos desde Argentina.

[@jw-zl3zp]

That’s Racing

[@ChrisMolyneaux93]

"Checkered flag, here I co-" *BOOM*

[@erickrebs2407]

That was fantastic racing. Terrible luck for Larson. Go get it done tomorrow Larson!

[@LucasPuppyVlogs]

Finally he freaking stops winning

[@rockinlawnman359]

The nascar gods wanted Larson haters to jump out of their seats with this one

[@LittlesSimRacing]

He will get 4 in a row this year

[@ashleyjackson8595]

Maybe Kyle Larson will win more races this year

[@TheAlex613]

Hendrick bringing back that dominating speed…I imagine Ford and SHR are kicking themselves now for not bringing Larson in.

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

From what I understand, there were some heated words between tony stewart and gene haas regarding this topic, stewart wanted him but haas didn’t want to know about it.. apparently his bad publicity would be bad for business 😂😂 luckily Rick Hendrick acknowledged that the boy can drive! And that’s all that matters

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

@rcktshp 4 the same question could be asked about the SHR cars and the king hit of horsepower they always seem to have 🤔

[@MyDogFulton]

What car is legal?

[@johnhaas2523]

Kyle wouldn't have been this good at shr this year

[@NinjaXavier2]

@rcktshp 4 yes, yes thay are

[@matheusvieira5941]

What a finish

[@SwigerQ86]

I looooooove Nascar!!!!!

[@ashleyjackson8595]

Me too because I am addicted to watched NASCAR race

[@RunningOn7CylindersYT]

Right now the only thing that can stop Larson is Goodyear

[@patmcandrew5132]

I actually feel bad for Kyle Larson he's my favorite

[@jamesheald567]

over the yellow line is a killer

[@2429208]

Last lap flight tire. Reminded me of I think it was 02' homestead,( elliot, b. Labonte). A win is a win. Look like Hendrick trying to get that record back that Gibbs took from them a few yrs ago.

[@JackCallSports]

2003

[@snapbacktoreality48]

Bowman get’s another win

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

Pretty much by default but it is great to see the 48 in victory lane again.. must be stinging poor Jimmie knowing that he just didn’t have what it took towards the end but at the same time he’d be proud

[@snapbacktoreality48]

@@nhraandnascarfanatic5907 but jimmie was getting old and tbh when you get older in nascar your kinda gonna not win as much as before

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

@@snapbacktoreality48 Kevin harvicks older and last year that man was untouchable! But not the point, I get what your saying and no disrespect to JJ. He is and always will be the GOAT

[@snapbacktoreality48]

@@nhraandnascarfanatic5907 yeah but jimmie didnt have enough horsepower to get his car into victory lane kevin on the other hand got more win’s because he has better luck then he had in said 2019

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

@@snapbacktoreality48 yes it’s weird isn’t it… not a Ford fan but they always seem to have the horsepower where the Chevrolets don’t

[@bluorangefyre]

There was much laughter in my household when that tire blew.

[@Buynot]

"He's got to get around the lap traffic-NO! HE HIT THE WALL! JUST LIKE TOMAS SCHECKTER!"

[@crystaljon]

"Long dry spell, ended last Sunday at Rockingham. He won at Indianapolis in August of 2002. And it was about a year and three months before he pulled off the win at the Rock last weekend. Now he's gonna make two in a row, to bring down the 2003 season."

[@williambaker787]

“OH NO! Hes got a flat? On the last lap! The last lap! He must have a flat tire! Bobby labontes by! Eillott is off the pace! Never give up. Pat vackswen swane is gonna get to do a victory dance for us. Last lap drama at homestead! Bobby Labonte gets the win. It is never over till its over”

[@williambaker787]

How do you spell his name, i know his name was said in the quote

[@williambaker787]

“Watch for me in the final laps” -tony stewart 2007 daytona 500

[@Buynot]

@@williambaker787 I believe the name you're thinking of is "Fatback McSwain" lol

[@Rowdybusch_8]

LESSSSSSSS GO!

[@joshtarrant9]

he pulled a lightning mcqueen

[@spionsilver9626]

Bowman the lucky Showman !

[@nhraandnascarfanatic5907]

Bowmans good but Larsons better!

[@AngelD68]

We got the W 💪🏻

[@MA-df6pj]

Michael J Fox could win in a Hendrix car

[@markraynor8142]

Larson is awesome

[@donalddavidson5588]

Wow!!!

[@JayBando213]

mann... tough 4 larson but awesome 4 bowman

[@bluebird6327]

Larson: CLIFF MY TIRES ARE GONE I AM NOT KIDDNG

[@gummy_6437]

I was literally about to turn off the tv out of anger but then that happened, I would’ve shot myself if I missed that.

[@bobbydeherrera4687]

Ikr

[@morelife3155]

I’m pretty sure Kyle was contemplating drinking bleach that night

[@jazielferreiramelo6104]

Love kyle buch

[@johnjordan9538]

I tell yall its the chassis and where they got their points you got that right u can run away

[@jayhill5157]

NOooOOOOOOoooooooo wayyyyyyyyyy

[@alvinstv]

This is similar to Kyle Busch in Pocono fall 2015 where he was going for 4 in a row, and he was 2 laps away from victory. And then Sunoco fuel has other idea.........

[@alvinstv]

@@2ndamendmentsupportingrepu706 oh yeah right

[@alvinstv]

@@BrettMKW yep

[@michaeldewitt4820]

Congrats bowman but I was voting for Kyle last lap was for ever I felt he had win but I saw smoke hit the wall I drop phone but it was a good race congrats but Kyle Larson is dangerous in the 5 hendrick

[@V.Vaughan]

i think it is possible for bowman to sweep pocono.

[@wahyuardiansyah1266]

Wow😲😲😲🏎🏎🏎

[@j.jdouglas]

Larson revenge race tmr?

[@Guiltless765]

Unbelievable 🤦‍♂️☠

[@kcameron6368]

5.is.the.best.one.sent.jeff.gordon

[@nrgmobile48]

Cars Movie in Real Life

[@debrahange5711]

Hurray

[@_sly_doggy_8802]

Good

[@gavinsaint2224]

Hopefully this is just the beginning for Kyle, maybe next time he can get caught in the catch fence

[@daleprokop1268]

5 people almost won 2 grand. Lol

[@r.i.p.google7642]

これLIVEで見た人はとてもヒヤヒヤしただろうな

[@r.i.p.google7642]

Oh, sad.

[@newyorkrailfanner8058]

FIRST LOL NO VIEWS... but 5 likes

[@liams16081]

Not first tho

[@newyorkrailfanner8058]

@@liams16081 ok

[@infinitelystoned5812]

Probably ran over a piece from that junk 66 car

[@eddiebrown687]

I'm 60+....When the cars stop looking like real cars, I quit caring. Go ahead Hendrick, make a few more million dollars with "Cut and Paste" NASCAR.

[@NinjaXavier2]

they do look like real cars tho, just not from your time

[@Joseph-cy3ns]

Getting a flat tire is NOT unbelievable. Clickbait

[@NinjaXavier2]

it is on the last coner of the last lap

[@andrewwilson1811]

Lol.

[@moblin9998]

Well i mean its fine kyle larson lose but hendrick team won les go

[@StevenP727]

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@rmitchell1]

This track is to big and boring

[@mariahaupt255]

You call a flat tire on the final lap boring!?

[@colbylogler9958]

This was a great race!

[@TheWesB]

@@mariahaupt255 you think the last lap = the whole race?

[@devilsson6660]

Find something else to do tomorrow then quit whining

[@mariahaupt255]

@@TheWesB No but the rest of the race was good too! There was crashes and the pit strategies had me guessing!

[@NawnyaBusinaz]

I don’t watch nascar anymore, so…

[@daren32909]

Obviously nascar has a razor embedded into the track surface that they can raise if they want to give someone not named chase Elliott a flat tire.

[@NinjaXavier2]

i am %90 sure this is sarcasum, can you confirm