Hamlin Reaches Victory 60 and Gets Emotional: Dedicates Triumph to His Father

In an emotional race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin achieved his sixth checkered flag of the season, marking the 60th victory of his career. This triumph is not only a personal milestone, but also secures a place in the NASCAR championship final.

A Dedicated Triumph

With tears in his eyes, Hamlin dedicated this important victory to his father, who is facing health problems. Hamlin, recognized as one of the most outstanding drivers without a Cup title, returns to the championship race for the first time since 2021. This triumph consolidates him as the driver with the most victories for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota.

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

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin, who started from fifth position after the last pit stop, overtook Joey Logano and then Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe to secure the victory. This victory could be the most significant of his career, in his own words. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his emotion for the meaning of the victory for the driver and his father. The race also saw Kyle Larson in second place, followed by Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, who races for Hamlin’s team, finished in fifth place, and Joey Logano, the defending champion, in sixth. The competition in Las Vegas also presented challenges for other drivers, including William Byron, who had an incident that took him out of the race. Ryan Blaney, with tire problems, saw his championship hopes affected. In other news, Tyler Reddick, despite his son’s health complications, continues to compete. Rob Edwards, from the Andretti Global IndyCar program, made his NASCAR debut as part of the ownership group. The next NASCAR race will take place at the Talladega Superspeedway.