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13 hours ago
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NASCAR takeaways: Denny Hamlin wins at Michigan, irritates some. And a bonus takeaway!
Denny Hamlin was driving like a man in a hurry Sunday at Michigan. That happens when you're gonna become a dad (again) at any given moment. While longtime fiancee Jordan Fish is back home awaiting birth of an overdue child (their third), dad was winning the 57th Cup Series race of his future-Hall of Fame career. Advertisement Hamlin battled late with William Byron, eventually passed him, then waved goodbye as Byron ran out of gas, leaving the runner-up spot to Chri Buescher, who was one second behind in Hamlin's wake. VOTE! Do you like NASCAR TV broadcasts on Amazon Prime Video? Denny Hamlin, in his No. 11 Toyota, passes Erik Jones on his way to Sunday's win. 1. Denny Hamlin happily plays the villain role During his post-race TV interview, Hamlin trotted out one of his favorite lines. He looked up to the grandstands, where a mix of cheers and boos were heard, and said, 'Sorry, but I beat your favorite driver.' On cue, he was asked, 'who's that?' 'All of them,' he replied (again). He doesn't care how repetitive that act becomes. Advertisement Byron's premature dive down to the pits as the white flag was waving brought some drama. Did Hamlin have enough fuel? Turns out, he wasn't all that concerned. 'Once I got to the lead, that's when I started conserving,' he said. 2. Alex Bowman is alive and well and that's a testament to modern technology Bowman was just a kid when the SAFER Barrier and HANS Device became commonplace in NASCAR. All the same, he might want to pen a thank-you letter to the engineers who brought those saviors into the sport. 'I feel OK. It was the biggest hit I've ever taken in a stock-car by a mile,' Bowman said of a head-on, Lap 67 crash into the outside wall that wasn't his fault. Advertisement He blamed the inherent turbulence and overall unpredictability of running near the rear of the field at a fast track like Michigan, where straightaway speeds reached 200 mph. 3. Up next: NASCAR goes South of the Border There's the South and even the Deep South. Both have long been considered NASCAR strongholds. Now we'll see how things go in the "Deeper" South, as in Mexico City. NASCAR's Cup and Xfinity Series go international this coming week with Saturday and Sunday races on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course. It'll be the Cup Series' first road-course race since March 2, and the first of three over the next five weeks. 4. Bonus Takeaway! And yes, it's a Hemi The rumors ended Sunday at Michigan, where the folks at Dodge announced they're going back to NASCAR. Advertisement Thirteen years after Dodge left the Cup Series (on the heels of Brad Keselowski winning the championship in a Dodge, by the way), the manufacturer is re-entering NASCAR through the Truck Series, re-introducing the Ram pickup as well as the Hemi engine, whose return was announced earlier in the week. In terms of 'how' Dodge will return — a whole new factory team or an existing team — the details will have to come fairly soon, since Ram brand CEO Tim Kuniskis said he'll have a truck on the starting grid when the 2026 season opens at Daytona. 'You know, it's like the kid going to the prom,' Kuniskis said. 'I've got the tux, got my dad's car. Just don't know who the date is going to be yet, but we'll get there.' This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR results: Denny Hamlin wins FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan
National Post
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- National Post
Denny Hamlin wins at Michigan for his 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Denny Hamlin outlasted the competition at Michigan International Speedway, winning his third NASCAR Cup Series race this season and the 57th of his career on Sunday. Article content Hamlin, in the No. 11 Toyota, went low to pass William Byron on the 197th of 200 laps and pulled away from the pack. Article content Article content The 44-year-old was prepared to leave his team to join his fiancee, Jordan Fish, who is due to give birth to their third child, a boy. Article content Hamlin said he would skip next week's race in Mexico City if necessary to witness the birth. He's also co-owner of 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan, which is involved in a lawsuit against NASCAR. Article content Chris Buescher finished second, followed by Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson. Article content Pole-sitter Chase Briscoe was out front until Byron passed him on lap 12. Buescher pulled ahead on lap 36 and stayed up front to win his first stage this season. Article content Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott took turns with the lead before a crash involving Alex Bowman brought out the red flag on lap 67. Article content Byron took the lead again after a restart on lap 78 as part of his strong start and surged to the front again to win the second stage. Article content Carson Hocevar took the lead on lap 152 and was informed soon thereafter that he didn't have enough fuel to finish, but that became moot because a flat tire forced him into the pits with 18 laps to go. Article content Rough times for Bowman Article content Bowman hit a wall with the front end of his No. 48 Chevrolet as part of a multi-car crash in his latest setback. Article content 'That hurt a lot,' he said after passing a medical evaluation. Article content Bowman, who drives for Hendrick Motorsports, came to Michigan 12th in points and will leave lower in the standings. He has finished 27th or worse in seven of his last nine starts and didn't finish for a third time during the tough stretch. Article content Reddick rallies Article content
Associated Press
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Denny Hamlin wins at Michigan for his 3rd NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Denny Hamlin outlasted the competition at Michigan International Speedway, winning his third NASCAR Cup Series race this season and the 57th of his career on Sunday. Hamlin, in the No. 11 Toyota, went low to pass William Byron on the 197th of 200 laps and pulled away from the pack. The 44-year-old was prepared to leave his team to join his fiancée, Jordan Fish, who is due to give birth to their third child, a boy. Hamlin said he would skip next week's race in Mexico City if necessary to witness the birth. He's also co-owner of 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan, which is involved in a lawsuit against NASCAR. Chris Buescher finished second, followed by Ty Gibbs, Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson. Pole-sitter Chase Briscoe was out front until Byron passed him on lap 12. Buescher pulled ahead on lap 36 and stayed up front to win his first stage this season. Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott took turns with the lead before a crash involving Alex Bowman brought out the red flag on lap 67. Byron took the lead again after a restart on lap 78 as part of his strong start and surged to the front again to win the second stage. Carson Hocevar took the lead on lap 152 and was informed soon thereafter that he didn't have enough fuel to finish, but that became moot because a flat tire forced him into the pits with 18 laps to go. Rough times for Bowman Bowman hit a wall with the front end of his No. 48 Chevrolet as part of a multi-car crash in his latest setback. 'That hurt a lot,' he said after passing a medical evaluation. Bowman, who drives for Hendrick Motorsports, came to Michigan 12th in points and will leave lower in the standings. He has finished 27th or worse in seven of his last nine starts and didn't finish for a third time during the tough stretch. Reddick rallies Defending race champion Tyler Reddick qualified 12th, but started last in the 36-car field because of unapproved adjustments and rallied to finish 13th. Up next NASCAR shifts to Mexico City for its first points-paying international race in modern history on June 15. ___ AP auto racing:
