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Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson for his third NASCAR Cup Series victory Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway. Hamlin controlled the Wurth 400 off the final restart with 62 laps to go. However, Larson w…
Denny Hamlin emerged victorious at Dover Motor Speedway, securing his third NASCAR Cup Series win by fending off Kyle Larson in an intense battle on Sunday. Despite Larson narrowing the gap in the final laps, Hamlin maintained his lead from the restart with 62 laps remaining. The victory marked Hamlin’s second triumph at Dover, tying him with William Byron for a series-leading three wins. Leading for 136 of the 400 laps, Hamlin expressed gratitude to his team for their exceptional performance and expressed his love for winning. The top five finishers included Hamlin, Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, and Chase Elliott, with a total of 12 lead changes among nine drivers during the race. Corey Heim made his Cup Series debut finishing 25th, and Hamlin’s win propelled him to tie with Lee Petty for the 12th spot on the all-time wins list at 54 victories.
