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Denny Hamlin aims for second straight win at Las Vegas NASCAR race

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:08 PM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Denny Hamlin aims for second straight win at Las Vegas NASCAR race

Summary

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Las Vegas this weekend, with the defending champion Denny Hamlin looking for another victory. He won the fall race last year with a late surge. Currently, Hamlin is 26 points behind the championship leader Kyle Larson, who has claimed two wins in the opening four races of the 2026 Chase. The Las Vegas event will also feature the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. This race marks a critical point in the Chase season, with drivers battling for crucial points.

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By the Numbers

•NASCAR Cup Series race set for Las Vegas this weekend
•Denny Hamlin is the defending race winner
•Hamlin trails Kyle Larson by 26 points in standings
•Kyle Larson has two wins in the first four Chase races
•Race includes the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

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The NASCAR Cup field will try their luck in Vegas this weekend, joined by the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Denny Hamlin is the defending winner of the fall Cup race at Las Vegas, taking victory via a late-charge last year. Hamlin enters this race 26 points back of championship leader Kyle Larson, who has two wins in the first four races of the 2026 Chase. In this story, you can ...Keep reading
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