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

Denny Hamlin Secures 60th Victory in Las Vegas and Clinches a Spot in the NASCAR Final

With tears in his eyes and visibly emotional, Denny Hamlin celebrated his sixth checkered flag of the season at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This victory not only represents the 60th of his career, a significant achievement, but also secures him a place in the NASCAR championship final. Hamlin, recognized as one of the most outstanding drivers without a Cup title, dedicated this triumph to his father, who is facing health problems. This victory marks his return to the race for the championship since 2021.

“I am very happy that you were able to see the 60th victory. That was very important to me.”

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin, who equals Kevin Harvick in tenth place on the NASCAR wins list, couldn’t contain his excitement after an intense battle in the last ten laps, surpassing Kyle Larson and his teammate, Chase Briscoe. The Virginia driver highlighted the importance of this victory, especially dedicated to his 75-year-old father, who introduced him to the world of motorsports from a young age. Hamlin, after a crucial pit stop, managed to climb from fifth position to the top, surpassing Joey Logano and then Larson and Briscoe. This victory, Hamlin’s seventh of the season, highlights the work of his new crew chief, Chris Gayle. Joe Gibbs, moved by Hamlin’s dedication, expressed his support and emotion at the victory. In the race, Larson took second place, followed by Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. Tyler Reddick, also in contention, finished in fifth place, while the defending champion, Logano, placed sixth. As for other competitors, Chase Elliott finished in 18th position, William Byron in 36th, and Ryan Blaney in last position. An incident with Byron, who lost control of his vehicle, allowed Larson to take the lead. Subsequently, Byron was involved in a crash that took him out of the competition. Blaney, who faced issues with his tires, suffered an accident that severely affected his title aspirations. Blaney, who is the current Cup champion, is now in a critical situation. The next NASCAR event will be held at Talladega Superspeedway.

Tyler Reddick Competes Despite Concerns About His Son’s Health

Despite the health complications his son is facing, Tyler Reddick participated in the race. His son, Rookie, born in May, has a tumor affecting his health, requiring surgery and medical attention.

Rob Edwards Debuts in NASCAR

Rob Edwards, former director of the Andretti Global IndyCar team, made his NASCAR debut, taking on a new role at TWG Motorsports. Edwards expressed his enthusiasm for this new challenge and anticipates attending several NASCAR races next year.