Overview

• Hamlin maneuvered past William Byron with four laps remaining at Michigan International Speedway to claim the FireKeepers Casino 400.
• His team’s fuel plan ensured he could finish at full pace while Byron pitted on lap 199 after running out of gas.
• The victory moved Hamlin past Kyle Busch to become Joe Gibbs Racing’s all-time wins leader.
• The event featured a multi-car crash that knocked out Alex Bowman and a late flat tire that dropped Carson Hocevar down the order.
• Off track, the 44-year-old is juggling expectant fatherhood and his role as co-owner of 23XI Racing, which is engaged in a lawsuit against NASCAR.