Denny Hamlin secures third consecutive NASCAR Cup win at Pocono
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on June 14, achieving his third consecutive victory and passing Kyle Busch on the all-time wins list. At 45, Hamlin, the oldest full-time Cup Series driver, now holds 64 career wins, including four this season. His victory at Pocono marks the first time he has won three consecutive races in his career, tying with NASCAR legends Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, and Darrell Waltrip. Tyler Reddick finished second, while William Byron claimed third, as Toyota drivers dominated the race, winning 10 of 16 this season.
- •Hamlin wins at Pocono on June 14, 2026.
- •This is Hamlin's third straight Cup Series victory.
- •He now has 64 career wins, surpassing Busch.
- •Tyler Reddick finishes second, William Byron third.
- •Toyota teams have won 10 of 16 races this season.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin wins again at Pocono, but retirement talk grows louder as 2027 looms
- 10:17 PMNBCSports.com — Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory - NBC Sports
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory
"Every NASCAR fan has seen aging drivers stay in the seat far past their prime. Denny Hamlin doesn’t want to be that guy.
"At 45, Denny Hamlin is the oldest full-time Cup Series driver in the field, but he can’t stop winning.
"At 45, Denny Hamlin is the oldest full-time Cup Series driver in the field, but he can’t stop winning.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 7:20 PMDenny Hamlin wins again at Pocono, but retirement talk grows louder as 2027 looms
Every NASCAR fan has seen aging drivers stay in the seat far past their prime. Denny Hamlin doesn’t want to be that guy.
- NBCSports.comJun 14, 2026, 10:17 PMDenny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory - NBC Sports
At 45, Denny Hamlin is the oldest full-time Cup Series driver in the field, but he can’t stop winning.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:16 PMDenny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory
At 45, Denny Hamlin is the oldest full-time Cup Series driver in the field, but he can’t stop winning.
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