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Denny Hamlin narrows points gap in NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 9:34 PM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

Denny Hamlin narrows points gap in NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono

Summary

Denny Hamlin's victory at Pocono Raceway has tightened the regular-season title race in the NASCAR Cup Series on June 14, 2026. Hamlin secured his fourth win of the season, reducing Tyler Reddick's lead to just 19 points with nine races remaining. Christopher Bell competed while dealing with a broken wrist, finishing 26th, yet remains 10th in the standings. Brad Keselowski is four points behind the playoff cut line, and Austin Cindric is only slightly ahead of him. Joey Logano's struggles continued with a 34th-place finish, pushing him further down the standings.

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By the Numbers

•Denny Hamlin narrows Reddick's points lead to 19 after Pocono win.
•Christopher Bell finishes 26th while recovering from a wrist injury.
•Brad Keselowski is 17th, just four points from the playoff cut line.
•Joey Logano finishes 34th, now trails playoff position by 21 points.
•Austin Cindric holds only a four-point cushion above the cut line.

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What they're saying

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Denny Hamlin's Pocono win tightened the regular-season title race, while the NASCAR Cup Series playoff bubble became even more crowded heading into San Diego.
— Yahoo Sports

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