Even as Kyle Larson was basking in the glow of a third Cup Series win of the season while flying to Indianapolis on Sunday night, the plan called for him to hop in a car and drive to Kokomo, Indiana,

"Have yourself a weekend, @kylelarsonracin. 😮‍💨," NASCAR wrote. The graphics that came with the post also shared that the 221 laps led by Larson in the race were the most ever in the history of the speedway.

Kyle Larson’s win at Kansas Speedway in front of a sparse crowd was a great example of the fundamental problem NASCAR faces as it navigates the 2020s and beyond.