Hamlin Thrills with Victory 60, Dedicated to His Father, Heading to the NASCAR Final

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

In an emotional day at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin conquered his sixth checkered flag of the season, marking the 60th victory of his outstanding career. This triumph, dedicated to his father, who is facing health problems, secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, recognized as one of the most outstanding drivers without a title in the Cup Series, returns to the race for the championship since 2021. This achievement consolidates him as the most successful driver of Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota. The Virginia driver, currently tenth in the NASCAR win list, couldn’t hold back the tears after an intense battle in the last ten laps, surpassing Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe.

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

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin, visibly emotional, highlighted the support of his father, who introduced him to the world of motorsports from a young age and made numerous sacrifices to advance his career. After a strategic pit stop, Hamlin advanced from fifth position, overtaking Joey Logano and then Larson and Briscoe. This victory could be the most significant of his career. Team leader Chris Gayle highlighted the importance of the adjustments made in the final stop, which allowed Hamlin to secure his seventh victory of the season, the most since 2020. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his emotion at the triumph. In the competition, Larson finished in second place, followed by Christopher Bell and Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, in fifth place, and Logano, in sixth, also stood out. William Byron had an incident that took him out of the race, while Ryan Blaney suffered a tire issue that affected his title aspirations. Blaney, who was in second position in the standings, now faces a challenge at Talladega Superspeedway, where he will seek a crucial victory. The next NASCAR race will take place next Sunday at the Talladega Superspeedway, where Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is the current champion.