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Ty Gibbs won the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway after a pivotal two-tire pit call, fending off teammate Christopher Bell to claim his second Cup Series victory of the season. The win moves Gibbs to second in the standings, 103 points behind Denny Hamlin with three regular-season races left, and cements his pursuit of a first NASCAR championship.
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono for his third straight victory, moving into sole possession of ninth on the all-time wins list and fueling retirement discussions as he nears the end of his two-year Gibbs contract through 2027.
Gio Ruggiero dominated the Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150 at Pocono Raceway to capture his fourth ARCA Menards Series victory of 2026 in Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 18 Toyota, finishing more than 14 seconds ahead as Gavan Boschele finished second and Jake Bollman fourth; Pocono marked Gibbs’ third ARCA win there.
Denny Hamlin rallied from the rear to win at Michigan, marking his third Cup Series victory of the season and tying Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time list while paying tribute to the late Busch. The event featured Christopher Bell’s injury after a crash sparked by Chase Elliott, Erik Jones finishing second after also starting at the back, and Carson Hocevar drawing ire for a controversial multi-car incident before the series heads to Pocono.
After a brutal Lap 147 crash at Michigan International Speedway, Christopher Bell was evaluated and released from the infield care center. Joe Gibbs said Bell is dealing with injuries to his wrist and ankle, and the extent will be determined in the days leading up to Pocono next weekend.
Denny Hamlin overcame an early drive-through penalty for jumping the start to win NASCAR Cup’s Nashville race in a frantic four-lap dash, edging teammate Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe in a three-wide finish as Joe Gibbs Racing swept the top three. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished fourth and Shane van Gisbergen earned a career-best fifth in a chaotic event marked by late restarts and multiple cautions.
Denny Hamlin, after an early jump penalty, charged from last to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, holding off teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe by 0.115 seconds on a dramatic late restart. The race featured a weather delay, 31 lead changes among 15 drivers, and a Kyle Busch tribute, marking Toyota’s first Nashville Cup win as Hamlin tightens the standings heading to Michigan.
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover for a $1 million prize, but the win doesn’t count toward his official Cup Series victories; he jokes that it doesn’t count while noting the achievement still matters for his legacy and potential Hall of Fame discussions, as he remains highly competitive and contemplates retirement after next season.
Ty Gibbs earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol, delivering a major breakthrough for Joe Gibbs Racing while strengthening the Gibbs family legacy in racing, a moment amplified by the recent losses of Joe Gibbs's two sons, J.D. and Coy.
Ty Gibbs earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in overtime at Bristol, holding off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson after a late restart and marking a milestone for Joe Gibbs Racing and the Gibbs family, while crew chief Tyler Allen earned his first win with Gibbs and Bowman returned from vertigo before exiting early; the series heads to Kansas next.
Denny Hamlin wins the Las Vegas Cup race, praising his Toyota/JGR organization and family support as he regains his love for racing; Chase Elliott finishes second and notes a strong day despite the heartbreak, while William Byron slides in third and discusses restart luck and what the team needs to build on for future races. The article compiles driver reactions across the top results, offering a snapshot of a competitive, high-pressure Las Vegas event.
Denny Hamlin rebounded from an early pit-road speeding penalty to dominate the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading a race-high 134 laps and earning his first Cup Series win of the season and 61st of his career, beating Chase Elliott by 0.502 seconds. The victory ties Hamlin with Kevin Harvick for 10th on the all-time wins list, and the Cup standings have Tyler Reddick leading by 61 points over Bubba Wallace and 67 over third-place Ryan Blaney as the series moves to Darlington next.
Christopher Bell earned the Pennzoil 400 pole at Las Vegas with a 28.853-second lap (187.156 mph), edging Denny Hamlin by 0.150 seconds. Toyota/JGR locked out the front row with Ty Gibbs third and Bubba Wallace fourth, marking a 1-2-3-4 start for the manufacturer at LVMS.
A U.S. district judge issued a mixed restraining order in the Gibbs-Gabehart-Spire case: Gabehart can remain Spire’s Chief Motorsports Officer but cannot engage in duties overlapping with his former Joe Gibbs Racing role, must return proprietary information, and the court set a March 16 date to address discovery and a preliminary injunction, with JGR posting a $100,000 bond if Gabehart wins.
A federal judge ruled that former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart may continue working for Spire Motorsports, provided he avoids Gibbs-related duties, resolving a staffing issue and allowing him to remain active in NASCAR in a limited capacity.