Overview

• Denny Hamlin claimed his 55th career NASCAR Cup Series win at Martinsville Speedway, tying Rusty Wallace for 11th on the all-time win list.
• Hamlin led 274 of the final 275 laps in the Cook Out 400, finishing 4.6 seconds ahead of teammate Christopher Bell.
• This marks Hamlin's first Martinsville win since 2015, breaking a 31-race winless streak that dated back to April 2024.
• The victory comes after a challenging off-season that included sponsorship changes, a crew chief shuffle, and ongoing legal disputes with NASCAR.
• Hamlin celebrated the win with a symbolic '11 Against the World' flag, underscoring his resilience and defiance against critics.