Denny Hamlin ended a 19-race winless streak at his home-state track, fending off a furious challenge by Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win at Martinsville Speedway.
Martinsville was a challenge for the Bowman Gray regular, but there are other reasons Burt Myers will never forget his "real deal" Cup debut.
Denny Hamlin snapped his 31-race winless drought in epic fashion in Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway as he led a race-high 274 laps in the 400-lap
Denny Hamlin earned his 55th career NASCAR Cup Series victory, moving into a tie with Rusty Wallace for 11th on the all-time win list in NASCAR's premier series. With his first victory in just over 10 years at the 0.
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RACER on MSNHamlin relishes recapturing 'it-factor' at MartinsvilleDenny Hamlin accomplished two things in winning Sunday at Martinsville Speedway but one means more than the other. It starts with the win itself, in which Hamlin and the No. 11 Progressive team
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Wet-weather tires will be available for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race should rain dampen the race weekend at the 0.526-mile oval.