Denny Hamlin repeats his NASCAR Cup victory

Denny Hamlin Wins Back-to-Back, Takes Goodyear 400 Victory at Darlington Toyota #11 driver Denny Hamlin repeated his NOCO 400 victory by claiming the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, thanks to a decisive pit stop.

From Pit Stop to Victory

An unexpected result in the NASCAR Cup Series saw Denny Hamlin shock everyone in the final moments of the Goodyear 400. A crucial pit stop under the last yellow flag propelled the #11 car to the lead, securing his second consecutive win.

Although William Byron led the race for the first 243 laps, a green-flag pit stop handed Hamlin the top spot. In the final laps, Hamlin battled for the lead with Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, and Tyler Reddick, who also took the lead at one point.

However, a yellow flag with just four laps to go determined the outcome. Most of the leaders opted to pit, including Hamlin, Byron, and Reddick. Hamlin’s crew delivered a lightning-fast stop, just milliseconds quicker than Byron and Reddick, allowing him to clinch the victory in overtime. Byron finished second, while Christopher Bell secured third, pushing Reddick down to fourth.

Hamlin Climbs to Second in the Standings

With this back-to-back NASCAR victory—something Hamlin hadn’t achieved since 2012—the Toyota #11 driver moved up to second place in the championship standings with 266 points, trailing only Byron, who leads with 315. Bell sits just three points behind Hamlin in third place.