Denny Hamlin Earns 60th Victory in Las Vegas and Secures Spot in NASCAR Final
In an emotional race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin achieved his 60th victory, a milestone dedicated to his father. This triumph not only marks a personal achievement, but also secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, visibly emotional, shared the importance of this victory, which represents a lifelong dream and which he dedicated to his father, who has been battling health problems. The 44-year-old driver, three-time Daytona 500 winner, and considered one of the best drivers without a Cup Series title, returns to the race for the championship for the first time since 2021.Hamlin, with tears in his eyes, remembered his father’s sacrifices, who introduced him to the world of motorsport. The driver prevailed in an intense battle in the last ten laps, surpassing Kyle Larson and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Chase Briscoe. With this victory, Hamlin ties for tenth place on the NASCAR wins list. The driver referenced the importance of this victory, especially after coming close in the Kansas Speedway race. Hamlin, who made a tire change on the last stop, managed to move up from fifth place to victory. Team principal Chris Gayle praised the final adjustments that allowed Hamlin to obtain his seventh victory of the season, the most since 2020. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his emotion at the achievement. The race also included Kyle Larson, who finished second. Other prominent drivers were Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Regarding other competitors, William Byron had an incident that took him out of the competition. Ryan Blaney, for his part, suffered a setback in his title aspirations due to a tire problem. The next NASCAR race will take place at the Talladega Superspeedway.“I’m happy that I was able to see the 60th victory. That was very important to me,” Hamlin declared.
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