Denny Hamlin secures NASCAR Nashville victory, van Gisbergen achieves milestone

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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