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Martinsville gamble pays off as Elliott edges Hamlin for NASCAR Cup win

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Source: Motorsport.com
Martinsville gamble pays off as Elliott edges Hamlin for NASCAR Cup win
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Chase Elliott pulled off a bold late-race gamble at Martinsville, short-pitting on the final green-flag cycle for a two-stop plan and taking the lead on the last restart to hold off Denny Hamlin for Hendrick Motorsports’ first NASCAR Cup win of 2026.

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