Hamlin Conquers Las Vegas and Dedicates 60th Victory to His Father

Denny Hamlin Secures His 60th Victory in an Emotional Race

With tears in his eyes and visibly emotional, Denny Hamlin celebrated his sixth checkered flag of the season at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This victory represents a significant achievement in his career, marking his number 60 and securing a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, recognized as one of the most outstanding drivers without a Cup Series title, dedicated this victory to his father, who is facing health problems. This triumph puts him back in the race for the championship for the first time since 2021.

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

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin’s victory in Las Vegas is a pivotal moment in his career. The 44-year-old driver, who is the most successful driver for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota, ties Kevin Harvick for tenth place on the NASCAR all-time wins list. The final race was intense. Hamlin, after a restart, overtook Joey Logano and then Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe, teammates. The driver attributed the success to the adjustments made in the final pit stop, achieving his seventh victory of the season, the most since 2020. In the race, Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe finished in third and fourth place, respectively. Tyler Reddick, who races for 23XI Racing, and the defending Cup Series champion, Joey Logano, completed the top six. The race also presented setbacks, such as William Byron’s, who had an accident that left him out of the competition. Ryan Blaney also suffered a setback due to a tire problem. In other news, Tyler Reddick’s team is competing despite the health challenges his son is facing. Meanwhile, Rob Edwards, from the Andretti Global IndyCar program, made his NASCAR debut. The next NASCAR race will take place next Sunday at the Talladega Superspeedway.