Hamlin wins in Las Vegas, dedicates 60th victory to his father and advances to the NASCAR final

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 60th 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 44-year-old driver, recognized as one of the best without having won a Cup title, returns to the championship competition for the first time since 2021. Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing’s and now Toyota’s most successful driver, tied for tenth place on the NASCAR wins list with Kevin Harvick.

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

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin starred in an intense fight in the last ten laps, surpassing Kyle Larson and his teammate Chase Briscoe. The driver revealed that this victory is especially significant, dedicated to his 75-year-old father, who introduced him to the world of motorsport. Hamlin highlighted the importance of this victory and thanked his team for the adjustments made in the final pit stop. This triumph is Hamlin’s seventh of the season, his best mark since 2020. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his emotion at the driver’s achievement. In the race, Larson placed second, followed by Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, who races for 23XI Racing, finished in fifth place, and Joey Logano, the defending Cup champion, in sixth. William Byron, who had problems in the race, suffered an accident that took him out of competition. Ryan Blaney also faced difficulties, which affected his chances in the championship.

The Impact on Blaney’s Chances

Ryan Blaney, who started the race in second place in the standings, saw his title aspirations affected by a tire problem, which led him to crash into the wall in the first stage. Blaney, who is the 2023 Cup champion, is now in a critical situation in the playoffs round. The next NASCAR race will be held at the Talladega Superspeedway.