Hamlin achieves emotional victory at 60 and advances to the NASCAR final, dedicating it to his father.

Denny Hamlin Celebrates His 60th Victory with Emotion in Las Vegas

With tears in his eyes and visibly emotional, Denny Hamlin conquered his sixth checkered flag of the season at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway circuit. This victory, the number 60 of his career, is a milestone that he dedicated to his father, who is facing health problems. This triumph not only represents a personal achievement for Hamlin, but also secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. The driver, recognized for his skill, returns to the race for the title for the first time since 2021. Hamlin, who shares tenth place on the NASCAR wins list with Kevin Harvick, expressed his excitement after an intense race in which he beat Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe.

“This victory is for my father, who introduced me to the world of motorsports and always supported me”

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin, who chose to change all four tires on the last pit stop, quickly climbed positions. He first overtook Joey Logano and then Larson and Briscoe, who only had two new tires. Hamlin’s team principal, Chris Gayle, highlighted the importance of the adjustments made during the last pit stop, which contributed to the seventh victory of the season for the driver. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, also shared his support.

• Kyle Larson finished in second place.
• Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe took third and fourth place.
• Tyler Reddick placed in fifth position.
• Joey Logano, current Cup Series champion, finished sixth.

Among the prominent drivers, William Byron, who had an incident and was involved in a crash with Ty Dillon. Ryan Blaney had a complicated day, suffering a tire issue that led him to hit the wall and relegated him to the last position in the playoff round. The next NASCAR race will take place at the Talladega Superspeedway.