Excited Hamlin After Victory 60: Dedicates Triumph to His Father and Goes to the Final

Denny Hamlin Celebrates 60th Victory in Thrilling Las Vegas Race

With tears in his eyes and visibly emotional, Denny Hamlin conquered his sixth checkered flag of the season at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This victory, the 60th of his career, represents a significant milestone and an achievement dedicated to his father, who is facing health issues. This triumph not only marks a personal milestone for Hamlin, but also secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner, and considered one of the best drivers in the history of the competition, returns to the race for the title since 2021. Hamlin, who currently shares tenth place on the NASCAR wins list with Kevin Harvick, couldn’t contain his excitement after an intense battle in the last ten laps. He managed to overtake Kyle Larson and his JGR teammate, Chase Briscoe, to secure the victory.

I am very happy that you were able to see victory number 60. That was very important to me.

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin revealed that this victory was especially significant for his 75-year-old father, who introduced him to the world of motorsports from a young age and has been a constant support throughout his career. In the last pit stop, Hamlin opted for new tires and, after a close competition, managed to overtake Joey Logano and then Larson, to finally snatch the lead from Briscoe. This victory marks a high point for Chris Gayle, the new team leader of Hamlin, and represents the seventh win of the season for the driver, his best mark since 2020. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his emotion for the driver’s achievement and the importance of this victory. In the race, Larson finished in second place, followed by Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, who competes for 23XI Racing, and defending champion Joey Logano completed the top six. William Byron, who had problems in the race, suffered an accident that took him out of competition. Ryan Blaney also faced difficulties and saw his championship hopes affected by a tire issue. The next NASCAR race will take place at the Talladega Superspeedway.