Hamlin achieves victory 60 and gets emotional: Dedicates triumph to his father.

Denny Hamlin Wins in Las Vegas and Secures a Spot in the NASCAR Final

Amid tears and visibly emotional, Denny Hamlin celebrated his sixth victory of the season and the 60th of his career at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This triumph not only represents a significant personal achievement, but also secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, recognized as one of the most outstanding drivers in NASCAR history, dedicated this victory to his father, who is facing health problems. With this triumph, the 44-year-old driver returns to the race for the championship for the first time since 2021.

“This victory is for my father, who introduced me to the world of motorsports and supported me unconditionally throughout my career.”

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin, who started in fifth position after the last pit stop, managed to overtake Joey Logano and then Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe, JGR teammates. This victory marks an important milestone, especially considering the unconditional support of his father over the years. Joe Gibbs Racing’s driver, now also Toyota’s winningest driver, tied for tenth on the NASCAR wins list with Kevin Harvick. Hamlin’s team boss, Chris Gayle, highlighted the importance of the adjustments made in the last pit stop, which were key to obtaining their seventh victory of the season, the most since 2020. In the race, Larson finished in second place, followed by Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, who competes for 23XI Racing, and Joey Logano completed the top six. As for other prominent drivers, William Byron had a mishap that relegated him to the back of the classification, while Ryan Blaney suffered a tire issue that affected his chances in the race. The next NASCAR race will take place at the Talladega Superspeedway circuit.

Other career highlights:

Tyler Reddick, despite his son’s health complications, competed in the race. His son Rookie will undergo surgery to treat a tumor. Rob Edwards, from the Andretti Global IndyCar program, made his NASCAR debut as part of the ownership group.