He started on the pole, won both stages, earned the bonus point for the fastest lap of the race, led 221 of 267 laps and took the points lead. Larson’s victory was his third of the season, the earliest he has scored three wins in a Cup season.

Byron sits at No. 2 in the Cup Series standings, while Bell improved to No. 3 with his runner-up finish in Kansas. Chase Elliott stood pat at No. 4, and Ryan Blaney jumped up to No. 5 in the standings by ending Sunday's race in the No. 3 spot.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson made it back-to-back spring race wins at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, dominating the NASCAR Cup Series race from the pole to win for the third time this season and continue a torrid stretch of on-track success.