Denny Hamlin Achieves Victory 60 in Las Vegas and Secures a Spot in the NASCAR Final
In an emotional race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin conquered his sixth checkered flag of the season, marking his 60th career victory. This triumph is not only a personal milestone, but also secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, visibly emotional, dedicated this victory to his father, who is facing health problems. “It’s a very important victory for me,” said the driver, highlighting his father’s unconditional support throughout his career.The race in Las Vegas was a display of skill and strategy. Hamlin, after an exciting comeback in the last ten laps, surpassed Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe, demonstrating his ability to compete at the highest level. Hamlin, known for being one of the most prominent drivers without having won a Cup title, returns to the race for the championship since 2021. The 44-year-old driver, who is also the most successful driver for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota, ties Kevin Harvick for tenth place on the NASCAR wins list. After a strategic pit stop, Hamlin positioned himself in fifth place and managed to move up quickly, overtaking Joey Logano and then Larson and Briscoe, who had worn tires. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his emotion at the victory. “I know he shared about his father. It was emotional for everyone,” Gibbs said. The race also presented moments of tension for other prominent drivers. Kyle Larson, who was looking to break a streak of 20 races without victories, finished in second place. Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe, both JGR teammates, finished third and fourth, respectively. Tyler Reddick, who races for 23XI Racing, and the current Cup champion, Joey Logano, rounded out the top six. William Byron, who had an incident and crashed with Ty Dillon, also experienced difficulties in the race. Byron, along with Chase Elliott, Logano, and Ryan Blaney, are in an unfavorable position in the playoff standings. Ryan Blaney, after a tire issue, suffered an accident that severely affected his title aspirations. Despite this, Blaney remains optimistic for the next race at Talladega Superspeedway, where he will seek a crucial victory. The next NASCAR race will take place next Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, where Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is the reigning champion.“I am very happy that you were able to see the 60th victory. That was very important to me”.
Denny Hamlin
