Denny Hamlin outduels teammates for Nashville NASCAR Cup win
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
Denny Hamlin secured victory at the Nashville NASCAR Cup race on June 1, 2026, after a strong performance in the final restart. He managed to maneuver past teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe, who battled fiercely, allowing Hamlin to take the lead. This win comes amid frustration for other drivers, including Bubba Wallace, who expressed disappointment over his team's lack of success. Brad Keselowski and AJ Allmendinger voiced concerns about car crashes and brake issues, highlighting challenges faced during the race. Next, drivers will look toward Michigan as the series continues.
- •Hamlin overtakes teammates Bell and Briscoe on final restart.
- •Bubba Wallace finishes 32nd, frustrated with team's performance.
- •Brad Keselowski involved in a collision, attributes it to intentional wreck.
- •AJ Allmendinger and Ross Chastain experience brake failures.
- •Next race set for Michigan as drivers aim for better finishes.
- 5:20 PMMotorsport.com — Winners and losers from a whirlwind NASCAR Cup race at Nashville
- 5:08 AMRacer — Hamlin outwits teammates in contentious last-lap battle to take Cup Series victory at Nashville
- 5:06 AMMotorsport.com — Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Nashville
- 4:50 AMMotorsport.com — Denny Hamlin wins frantic Nashville NASCAR Cup finish as JGR sweeps top three
- 4:50 AMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin wins frantic Nashville NASCAR Cup finish as JGR sweeps top three
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — What NASCAR Cup drivers said after Nashville win by Denny Hamlin
"After 300 laps of racing that featured 11 cautions, 31 lead changes, and a margin of victory of just over a tenth, Denny Hamlin collected his 62nd career NASCAR Cup Series victory. Hamlin had to face-off against his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, with the team scoring a 1-2-3, but it could have just as easily ended with all three in the outside wall. The chaotic night of exploded brake rotors ...Keep reading
"After a three-wide battle for the win, Denny Hamlin emerged victorious over Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. This is Hamlin's 62nd career NASCAR Cup win, his second of the 2026 season, and his first at Nashville. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. earned his first top five since the Daytona 500, finishing fourth for the small Hyak Motorsports team. Chase Elliott and Tyler ...Keep reading
"In a mad four-lap dash to the checkered flag, Denny Hamlin led a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3, and at the white flag, they were all battling three-wide for the win. Hamlin cleared Christopher Bell at the exit of Turn 2 on the final lap, winning the race over Bell in second and Chase Briscoe in third. "Well, I think the 20 [Bell] and the 19 [Briscoe] were battling so hard on the first corner ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 5:20 PMWinners and losers from a whirlwind NASCAR Cup race at Nashville
After 300 laps of racing that featured 11 cautions, 31 lead changes, and a margin of victory of just over a tenth, Denny Hamlin collected his 62nd career NASCAR Cup Series victory. Hamlin had to face-off against his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates, with the team scoring a 1-2-3, but it could have just as easily ended with all three in the outside wall. The chaotic night of exploded brake rotors ...Keep reading
- RacerJun 1, 2026, 5:08 AMHamlin outwits teammates in contentious last-lap battle to take Cup Series victory at Nashville
After a back-and-forth among teammates on a final restart with four laps remaining, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin delivered the manufacturer its first victory at the 1.33-mile Nashville concrete oval.
- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 5:06 AMOfficial race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Nashville
After a three-wide battle for the win, Denny Hamlin emerged victorious over Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe. This is Hamlin's 62nd career NASCAR Cup win, his second of the 2026 season, and his first at Nashville. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. earned his first top five since the Daytona 500, finishing fourth for the small Hyak Motorsports team. Chase Elliott and Tyler ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 1, 2026, 4:50 AMDenny Hamlin wins frantic Nashville NASCAR Cup finish as JGR sweeps top three
In a mad four-lap dash to the checkered flag, Denny Hamlin led a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3, and at the white flag, they were all battling three-wide for the win. Hamlin cleared Christopher Bell at the exit of Turn 2 on the final lap, winning the race over Bell in second and Chase Briscoe in third. "Well, I think the 20 [Bell] and the 19 [Briscoe] were battling so hard on the first corner ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:50 AMDenny Hamlin wins frantic Nashville NASCAR Cup finish as JGR sweeps top three
Denny Hamlin beat Joe Gibbs Racing team-mates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe after a three-wide fight on the final lap
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 4:35 AMWhat NASCAR Cup drivers said after Nashville win by Denny Hamlin
The Joe Gibbs Racing star outdueled teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe on the final restart.
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