Denny Hamlin Storms to Gateway Win to Seal Round of 12 Spot

8 months ago

Denny Hamlin Storms to Gateway Win to Seal Round of 12 Spot

Hamlin started from the pole and led a race-best 75 of the 240 laps to clinch his fifth win of the season. "All I can do is just keep being a student of the game," said the JGR driver after his 59th Cup win. Teammate Chase Briscoe, who won at Darlington last week, finished 1.62 seconds behind Hamlin.

By Ankit Sharma

Other articles from NASCAR

What Happened Between Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney At Gateway?

8 months ago

What Happened Between Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney At Gateway?

Blaney’s #12 Ford held the high lane through Turn 3 in his contest with Larson on lap 134, near the end of Stage 2. Larson’s #5 Chevrolet entered the turn low, but drifted up the track and collided with Blaney’s car. Blaney did not make further contact after a long spin, rejoining the race in 11th place after the restart.

By Ankit Sharma

Kyle Larson Tells Ryan Blaney "I Messed Up" After Gateway Run-In

8 months ago

Kyle Larson Tells Ryan Blaney "I Messed Up" After Gateway Run-In

"That wasn’t intentional at all. I hope he understands that," Larson said after the race. The #5 driver clarified that on the previous lap, he had pushed Blaney to a point where he could pass him, and was trying a similar thing. "Just misjudged the point and clipped him," said Larson, who heads to Bristol 60 points above the cutline.

By Ankit Sharma

Ryan Blaney Not Holding Grudges But Won't Forget What Kyle Larson Did

8 months ago

Ryan Blaney Not Holding Grudges But Won't Forget What Kyle Larson Did

"He came from all the way on the bottom of the racetrack and hit me in the left rear," Blaney said, after bouncing back to finish fourth. The #12 driver insisted that Larson "most likely didn’t mean to do it," but he couldn't ignore it happened. Blaney heads to the elimination race at Bristol 42 points above the cutline.

By Ankit Sharma

Christopher Bell Lashes Out at Crew After Gateway: "I'M OVER IT!"

8 months ago

Christopher Bell Lashes Out at Crew After Gateway: "I'M OVER IT!"

Bell snapped on the radio after his crew said a 7th-place finish was "what they needed". Bell thought they had the best car, but was frustrated with the team's strategy. "EVERY FUCKING WEEK it's the same shit! We're the last car to pit road!" Heading to Bristol, the #20 driver sits in eighth position, just 32 points above the cutline.

By Ankit Sharma

Austin Dillon Slams RCR Cars, Hails Team for Saving Playoff Hopes At Gateway

8 months ago

Austin Dillon Slams RCR Cars, Hails Team for Saving Playoff Hopes At Gateway

After a disappointing 18th-place finish, Dillon said, "All of our cars were pretty off today, we just missed it." Teammate Kyle Busch finished 22nd. "We outran our day by a lot, so hard work and execution gives us a shot at Bristol," said the #3 driver, who enters next week's elimination race 11 points below the cutline.

By Ankit Sharma

Never miss an update! Download our app now.