Denny Hamlin secures NASCAR Nashville victory, van Gisbergen achieves milestone

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Denny Hamlin secures NASCAR Nashville victory, van Gisbergen achieves milestone
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Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on May 31, edging out teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe in a final-lap battle. Hamlin, who started from pole position, faced an early penalty for jumping the start. Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen marked his first top-5 finish on an oval track, placing fifth after a late surge, bringing him to 12th in points. Tyler Reddick crashed but still managed to finish sixth and maintain his points lead. Ross Chastain had another setback, finishing 37th due to brake failure, while all Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing drivers failed to finish the race due to various mechanical issues.

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  • Denny Hamlin wins the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville.
  • Shane van Gisbergen finishes fifth, his best result on an oval.
  • Tyler Reddick crashes but remains the points leader.
  • Ross Chastain finishes 37th, continuing a difficult season.
  • All RFK Racing drivers fail to finish the race.
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  • 10:07 AMYahoo SportsShane van Gisbergen earns milestone finish, more NASCAR Nashville winners, losers
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Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Nashville race on May 31. Here are the NASCAR Nashville winners and losers.

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