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Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team gave him a clutch pit stop to emerge with the lead out of the pits and then he was able to hold the advantage on a two-lap overtime shootout to claim the…
Denny Hamlin secured a crucial victory at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway, thanks to a stellar pit stop by his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team. It marked his 53rd NASCAR Cup Series win, his second of the season, and his fifth win at Richmond. The victory came with a narrow 0.269s margin over Joey Logano. Hamlin’s teammate Martin Truex Jr. led for 228 laps but finished fourth after losing the lead in the final laps. Truex expressed frustration over the outcome but maintained the lead in the championship standings. Kyle Larson, finishing third, had a busy race, including contact with Bubba Wallace and a battle with Truex. Afterward, Larson praised his team’s effort and expressed satisfaction with the third-place finish.
