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Denny Hamlin Wins Overtime Thriller at Darlington for 56th Career Victory

Hamlin's team executed a decisive pit stop after a late caution, securing his second consecutive win and fifth at Darlington.

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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Dutch Boy Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on April 06, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina.
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Co-owners of 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, and NBA Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan talk on the grid after the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 06, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama.

Overview

  • Denny Hamlin claimed the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway in overtime, marking his 56th career NASCAR Cup Series win and fifth at the track.
  • A late caution caused by Kyle Larson's spin with four laps remaining set up the overtime restart that reshaped the race outcome.
  • Hamlin's Joe Gibbs Racing pit crew delivered a critical 9.4-second pit stop, enabling him to take the lead heading into the final two laps.
  • William Byron, who led 243 of the 293 laps, finished second after losing the lead during the final pit cycle and overtime restart.
  • Controversy surrounds Bubba Wallace's contact with Larson, with some alleging race manipulation, though Wallace and Larson's team have denied intent.