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Hamlin Tops Michigan for 57th Win and Becomes Joe Gibbs Racing’s Winningest Driver

By executing precise fuel management coupled with a late pit-road save, he outlasted rivals in the FireKeepers Casino 400.

Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Rheem Toyota, and Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Delaware Life Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Yahoo! Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 08, 2025 in Brooklyn, Michigan

Overview

  • Denny Hamlin captured his third victory of the 2025 season at Michigan International Speedway, earning his 57th career Cup Series win to surpass Kyle Busch as Joe Gibbs Racing’s all-time leader.
  • A calculated fuel-conservation plan allowed Hamlin to overtake William Byron in the final laps while Byron ran dry at the white flag and tumbled to 28th.
  • The win in Hamlin’s 701st Cup start made him the 10th driver in NASCAR history to win a race after 700 career starts.
  • RFK Racing underscored its resurgence by placing all three of its entries inside the top 10, with Chris Buescher finishing a close second.
  • Carson Hocevar, who led 32 laps late in the race, fell to 29th after suffering a left-rear tire failure with 19 laps remaining, spoiling his bid for a first Cup Series victory.