US EditionDenny Hamlin Roars Back to Win in Las Vegas and F1's Mercedes Posts Back-to-Back 1-2 Finishes
- On Sunday, Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his first win since losing the NASCAR championship about four months ago.
- A late caution in Phoenix forced a pivotal pit call when crew chief Chris Gayle chose four tires, backfiring as Kyle Larson took two tires to win the Cup Series title.
- The driver–crew chief duo publicly recommitted to each other as Hamlin honored his commitment to Joe Gibbs Racing despite questioning his joy in racing after Phoenix.
- The Las Vegas triumph was the 61st of Hamlin's career and arrived five races into his 21st Cup Series season, boosting momentum for Darlington Raceway.
- The victory deepens Hamlin's modern-era legacy as he balances driving with co-ownership of 23XI Racing and recent legal and personal challenges.
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Denny Hamlin roars back to win in Las Vegas and F1's Mercedes posts back-to-back 1-2 finishes
Denny Hamlin rebounded from an early speeding penalty to lead 134 laps and tie for 10th on the Cup Series’ all-time wins list. Kimi Antonelli led a Mercedes 1-2 for his first Formula One win at 19, becoming the second-youngest…
Hamlin storms back to win — 61st of his career — at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday for his first win since he lost the NASCAR championship four months ago, and first since the death of his father in a December…
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Mooresville TribuneHamlin storms back to win at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday for his first win since he lost the NASCAR championship four months ago, and first since the death of his father in a December…
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Decatur DailyAnalysis | Hamlin shakes off Phoenix heartbreak with Las Vegas win alongside Chris Gayle
LAS VEGAS — Emotions were heavy after a decision to take four tires in NASCAR's championship-deciding finale in the Arizona desert backfired and cost Denny Hamlin the Cup Series title that has eluded him his entire career.
Denny Hamlin’s 5 Greatest NASCAR Wins
Denny Hamlin reminded the NASCAR world that he is still one of the sport’s most dangerous closers.Hamlin’s victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway added another chapter to a career that has quietly become one of the most accomplished of the modern NASCAR era. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran now owns more than 60 NASCAR Cup Series wins, a résumé that includes multiple Daytona 500 victories and defining performances at some of the sport’s toughest tracks…
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