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Hamlin wins Richmond NASCAR Cup race in wild overtime finish
Denny Hamlin secured his second win of the season at the 2024 race in Richmond, beating Logano at the checkered flag. Truex Jr., who had led most of the race, got spun out in the final moments, leading to the overtime. After a pit stop, Hamlin emerged as the leader on the restart and held off challenges from Truex, Larson, and Logano for the win. The victory marked Hamlin’s 53rd career win and his fifth win at Richmond, showing strength for his team’s performance throughout the race. Despite some incidents on the track, the top five included Hamlin, Logano in second, Larson in third, Truex in fourth, and Elliott in fifth.