Hamlin achieves victory 60 and gets emotional: Dedicates triumph to his father.

Denny Hamlin Celebrates His 60th Victory in Las Vegas, Dedicated to His Father

With tears in his eyes and visibly emotional, Denny Hamlin conquered his sixth checkered flag of the season at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway oval. This victory, the 60th of his career, is a milestone 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 44-year-old driver, recognized as one of the best in the history of the competition, returns to the race for the title since 2021. Hamlin, who is also the driver with the most victories for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota, ties Kevin Harvick for tenth place on the NASCAR wins list.

“I am very happy that you were able to see victory number 60. That was very important to me,” said Hamlin, visibly moved.

Denny Hamlin

The race in Las Vegas was intense, with Hamlin overtaking Kyle Larson and his teammate Chase Briscoe in the final laps. Hamlin commented that this victory is the most important of his career, especially for his 75-year-old father, who introduced him to the world of motorsports. Hamlin, after a strategic pit stop, managed to come back from fifth position to the top, surpassing Joey Logano, Kyle Larson, and Chase Briscoe. Hamlin’s crew chief, Chris Gayle, highlighted the importance of the adjustments made in the last pit stop, which allowed Hamlin to achieve his seventh victory of the season, the most since 2020. Joe Gibbs, team owner, also expressed his excitement for Hamlin’s dedication and the significance of the victory. In the race, Larson finished second, followed by Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, also in the playoffs, finished fifth, and the defending champion, Joey Logano, in sixth place. The competition in the playoffs remains intense, with five of the top six drivers still in contention for the championship.

Other Career Highlights

William Byron, who had problems in the race, suffered a crash that took him out of the competition. Ryan Blaney, for his part, had a difficult day, suffering damage to his vehicle and losing ground in the overall standings. Tyler Reddick, despite his son’s health complications, continues to compete. Reddick, who was eliminated from the playoffs last weekend, is competing despite the health complications his son is facing. Rob Edwards, former director of the Andretti Global IndyCar team, made his NASCAR debut this weekend. Edwards, in his new role as performance director for TWG Motorsports, expressed his enthusiasm for this new challenge. The next NASCAR race will take place at the Talladega Superspeedway.