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Hamlin Masters Fuel Strategy for Third Victory, Becomes JGR’s Winningest Driver at Michigan

A late rally fueled by strategic conservation gave Hamlin the edge over rivals — propelling his championship bid with a record-setting win.

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Todd Gilliland, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, 2025 in Lebanon, Tennessee.

Overview

  • Denny Hamlin executed a decisive pass on William Byron with four laps remaining to win the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
  • The triumph was Hamlin’s third of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season and his 57th career victory, surpassing Kyle Busch as Joe Gibbs Racing’s winningest driver.
  • William Byron led a race-high 98 laps but ran out of fuel one lap shy of the finish, falling from second to 28th in the final standings.
  • Local contender Carson Hocevar paced the field for 32 laps before a left-rear tire failure dropped him to 29th and ended his bid for a first Cup Series win.
  • In post-race remarks, Hamlin hinted that he plans to retire swiftly once he can no longer compete at his current level.