Denny Hamlin Storms Back From a Pole-Start Penalty to Win at Nashville Superspeedway
Hamlin overcame an early pass-through penalty and beat teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe in a three-wide final-lap battle.
- On Sunday, Denny Hamlin won the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, overcoming an early penalty for jumping the race start to secure his 62nd career victory with Joe Gibbs Racing.
- Rain delayed the NASCAR Cup Series for a second consecutive week, pushing the start back 80 minutes. The event ultimately delivered a record 31 lead changes among 15 different leaders.
- Multiple cautions disrupted the race, which featured 12 total yellow flags. Trackhouse Racing drivers Connor Zilisch and Ross Chastain both suffered brake rotor failures, ending their nights early.
- In a three-wide final-lap finish, Hamlin battled teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe, winning by 0.115 seconds. Bell said, "I got a great push from Denny on the restart," finishing second.
- The series travels to Michigan International Speedway next week, where Hamlin will defend his 2025 victory. With this win, Hamlin moved within 97 points of points leader Tyler Reddick.
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Danville Register & BeeDenny Hamlin wins NASCAR race in Nashville, celebrates with bow for Kyle Busch
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NASCAR Power Rankings After Denny Hamlin's Dramatic Victory At Nashville
Denny Hamlin NASCAR Nashville For the first time in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, there is some uncertainty as to which driver should sit atop our weekly NASCAR Power Rankings after Denny Hamlin‘s impressive victory at Nashville Superspeedway. Hamlin sat on the pole for Sunday night’s race after qualifying was rained out, but was immediately sent to the back of the pack after jumping the initial race start. Slowly but surely, however, he be…
Denny Hamlin Wins Thrilling NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville
Denny Hamlin won Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway in thrilling fashion. The driver of the No. 11 fended off Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe to take the checkered flag in the Cracker Barrel 400.Bell finished second, followed by Briscoe in third, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. in fourth, and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five.It was Hamlin’s second win of the 2026 season, 62nd career victory, …
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