Overview

• Hamlin overtook William Byron with four laps remaining after his team confirmed he had enough fuel to finish, while Byron ran dry on the final circuit to slip to 28th place.
• The victory marked Hamlin’s 57th career Cup triumph in his 701st start, making him the winningest driver in Joe Gibbs Racing history and the tenth driver to win after 700 starts.
• Key incidents included Carson Hocevar’s left-rear tire blowout with 18 laps to go, which dashed the Spire Motorsports rookie’s chances after he led significant laps earlier in the race.
• Kyle Larson finished fifth but voiced frustration over tight racing lines, criticizing drivers for mirror-driving tactics during tense wheel-to-wheel battles.
• Balancing race and family priorities, Hamlin was prepared to leave early if his fiancée went into labor and plans to skip the next race in Mexico City to be at the birth of their third child.