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Denny Hamlin reveals mindset in closing laps at Las Vegas, emotions of 60th Cup win

Denny Hamlin has spent a lot of time thinking inside his race car over the duration of his NASCAR career. In Sunday’s Round of 8 playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Hamlin didn’t think — he did.

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Denny Hamlin won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, earning his 60th career win and locking up a spot in the Championship 4.

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 13

NASCAR team surprisingly parts ways with driver late in 2025 season

This is not the first year that the 34-year-old driver has been released by a team before the end of a NASCAR season.

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Aric Almirola News / Athlon Sports / October 13

Aric Almirola’s Promise To Coach Gibbs After Xfinity Vegas Win

After winning Saturday's Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas, 41-year-old Aric Almirola found himself in a familiar position. The win gave him the opportunity to deliver an owner's championship to his benefactor, Joe Gibbs.

Joey Logano News / The SportsRush / October 13

Joey Logano Wary of Precarious Playoff Position Despite Good Run at Vegas

Joey Logano was able to breathe a bit easier Sunday, one week after last Sunday’s nail-biting finish at the Charlotte Roval that saw him advance past Ross Chastain by one mere point for the eighth and final spot in the Round of Eight semifinals.

Chase Briscoe News / The SportsRush / October 13

‘I Was Scared to Go Up There’: Chase Briscoe Sums Up Car Struggles After Top 5 Finish in Sin City

After capturing the opening playoff race at Darlington, Chase Briscoe punched his ticket to the Round of 12 with ease. By keeping his foot on the gas, stacking up top-fives and top-tens, he clawed his way into the Round of 8 as well.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / October 13

'If I Wrecked, I Wrecked': Denny Hamlin’s Defining Pass On Kyle Larson Brings the Elation of His 60th NASCAR Win

Denny Hamlin shed tears of joy, while Kyle Larson gave his rival the proverbial pat on the back… That’s how the final laps of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup playoff race in Las Vegas — the first of three races in the Round of Eight semifinals — played out.

NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / October 13

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Grid After Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin drove inspired over the closing laps of Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and was able to take his No. 11 ampm Toyota to victory lane.

Christopher Bell News / The SportsRush / October 13

'Just Got to Survive It': Christopher Bell’s Simple Goal to Keep Championship Hopes Alive

A year ago in Sin City, Christopher Bell came up short at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, unable to reel in Joey Logano in the final laps. That day sealed Logano’s ticket to the Championship 4 and paved the way for his third title, while Bell’s own hopes unraveled at Martinsville in a controversial finish that left him on the outside looking in.

Chase Elliott News / The SportsRush / October 13

Chase Elliott’s Pit Road Struggles Derail Las Vegas Playoff Race

Chase Elliott’s pit crew was ranked the second-best in the NASCAR Cup Series coming into Sunday’s race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That’s why an uncharacteristic loose tire on pit road during a service stop was definitely an aberration for the Hendrick Motorsports No.

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Denny Hamlin just scored the biggest win of NASCAR career

Denny Hamlin just scored the biggest and most emotional win of NASCAR career

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Chase Briscoe News / 5 GOATs / October 12

Chase Briscoe reacts to losing Las Vegas playoff race: ‘That one’s gonna sting’

Tonight, Chase Briscoe let a win slip through his fingers. Instead, his teammate Denny Hamlin is celebrating in Victory Lane. Briscoe had control on the final restart.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / October 12

What the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings look like after Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin won Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, clinching a berth in the Championship 4. Here's what the Cup Series playoff grid looks like after the first race of the Round of 8.

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