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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.
At a federal hearing in Western North Carolina, Joe Gibbs Racing sought a temporary restraining order against former competition director Chris Gabehart as he moves to Spire Motorsports, amid an $8 million suit alleging an NDA breach and data transfer. The judge urged both sides to negotiate over the weekend and potential Monday ruling, while forensic review of devices and the exact start date of Gabehart’s Spire role remained key issues.
Denny Hamlin secured the pole position at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading a top-three sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing, with Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell also starting strong. The race kicks off the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series, with the top drivers vying for a spot in the championship race at Phoenix.
Denny Hamlin indicated that meetings with Ty Gibbs and Joe Gibbs Racing after a recent incident were productive, but he offered no specific details and expressed regret about his own actions during the conflict.
Steve Letarte discusses the Stage 2 incident between Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, highlighting its significance for Joe Gibbs Racing and analyzing its implications for the future.
Christopher Bell won his first NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol, leading a Joe Gibbs Racing sweep of the first playoff round, with the field cut from 16 to 12 drivers and updated standings reflecting the results.
Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing dominate NASCAR in 2025, with predictions favoring Denny Hamlin to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis, a race where pit strategy and driver performance could break their oval streak. Other contenders include Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Elliott, with various drivers like Chase Briscoe and Bubba Wallace also in the spotlight for potential upsets.
Denny Hamlin has signed a multi-year contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing to continue driving the No. 11 Toyota in NASCAR, celebrating a successful career with multiple wins and records, and expressing his strong bond with the team.