AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, his wife, Katelyn, son,Owen and daughter Audrey pose for photos after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Portraits of a champion: 2021 NASCAR title winners with their trophies

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, poses for photos after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson completed his career year on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway by locking up his first career NASCAR Cup Series championship, holding off Martin Truex Jr. in the closing laps.

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After his huge victory, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver spent some time with the Bill France Cup, members of his family and his team.

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Larson celebrated with his wife, Katelyn, son, Owen, and daughter, Audrey.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and wife, Katelyn pose for photos after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and crew chief Cliff Daniels pose for photos after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels made quite a pairing in their first year working together, compiling 10 wins and the big trophy at the end,

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Crew chief Cliff Daniels, Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, his son,Owen and daughter Audrey pose for photos after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, crew chief Cliff Daniels, NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Rick Hendrick and his wife Linda Hendrick pose for photos after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Team owner Rick Hendrick and wife Linda had plenty to be happy about on Sunday night after Larson's season-clincher.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, and NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Rick Hendrick pose for photos after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR Hall of Famer and team owner Rick Hendrick pose for photos after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Jeff Gordon, vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR Hall of Famer, was one of the biggest proponents in bringing Larson to Hendrick. It paid off.

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 06: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #18 Poppy Bank Toyota, poses for photos after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 06, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Hemric locked up his first career Xfinity Series championship — along with his first national series win, in dramatic fashion — on Saturday night at Phoenix Raceway.

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