Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch with 63rd Cup win at Michigan
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Last updated Jun 8, 2026
Denny Hamlin secured his 63rd career win in the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway on June 7, 2026. He triumphed by 11.1 seconds, leading a Toyota 1-2-3 finish with Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace following in second and third, respectively. Hamlin, who started from the rear of the field due to a tire issue during practice, overcame an earlier spin to dominate the race. After the victory, he honored his late teammate Kyle Busch by carrying a No. 18 flag during his burnout celebration. The win ties Hamlin with Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list.
- •Hamlin ties Kyle Busch for ninth on NASCAR's all-time wins list.
- •The race featured numerous cautions and a significant crash involving multiple drivers.
- •Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell crashed while contending for the lead.
- •Tyler Reddick faced his first DNF of the season after a wreck.
- •The next race will be at Pocono, where teams will prepare for new challenges.
- 2:17 AMESPN — Hamlin honors 'amazing teammate' Busch with win
- 12:33 AMAssociated Press — Denny Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Kyle Busch after tying him on career win list - AP News
- 12:31 AMRacer — Hamlin ties and honors Busch at Michigan
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin pays tribute to Kyle Busch at Michigan after tying late driver's Cup Series wins
- 11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch, honors him with 63rd NASCAR Cup win at Michigan
- 11:17 PMMotorsport.com — Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch, honors him with 63rd NASCAR Cup win at Michigan
- 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — What drivers said at Michigan after Cup win by Denny Hamlin and a tribute to Kyle Busch
"Denny Hamlin has tied Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list, collecting his 63rd career win after a dramatic NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Hamlin won by 11.1 seconds, leading a Toyota 1-2-3 with Erik Jones second and Bubba Wallace third. Kyle Larson finished fourth, and Carson Hocevar was fifth. Daniel Suarez finished sixth, Joey Logano seventh, Ryan Blaney ...Keep reading
"Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position. Just like last week’s win at Nashville Superspeedway when the Joe Gibbs Racing c…
"On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, Denny Hamlin celebrated his 63rd career victory by smoking the tires of his No. 11 Toyota in honor of Kyle Busch, his late teammate whom he tied for ninth on the all-time victory list in the NASCAR Cup Series.
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External links- ESPNJun 8, 2026, 2:17 AMHamlin honors 'amazing teammate' Busch with win
On Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, Denny Hamlin celebrated his 63rd career victory by smoking the tires of his No. 11 Toyota in honor of Kyle Busch, his late teammate whom he tied for ninth on the all-time victory list in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- Associated PressJun 8, 2026, 12:33 AMDenny Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Kyle Busch after tying him on career win list - AP News
Denny Hamlin went from the rear to first again Sunday, winning at Michigan International Speedway to earn his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series victory from the pole position. Just like last week’s win at Nashville Superspeedway when the Joe Gibbs Racing c…
- RacerJun 8, 2026, 12:31 AMHamlin ties and honors Busch at Michigan
After tying the late Kyle Busch at eighth on the all-time Cup Series wins list, Hamlin celebrated the 63rd win of his NASCAR career by honoring his former teammate.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 11:38 PMDenny Hamlin pays tribute to Kyle Busch at Michigan after tying late driver's Cup Series wins
Hamlin was Busch's former teammate for many years at Joe Gibbs Racing.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 11:17 PMDenny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch, honors him with 63rd NASCAR Cup win at Michigan
After a record number of cautions, Hamlin won by over eleven seconds at Michigan International Speedway
- Motorsport.comJun 7, 2026, 11:17 PMDenny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch, honors him with 63rd NASCAR Cup win at Michigan
Denny Hamlin has tied Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list, collecting his 63rd career win after a dramatic NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Hamlin won by 11.1 seconds, leading a Toyota 1-2-3 with Erik Jones second and Bubba Wallace third. Kyle Larson finished fourth, and Carson Hocevar was fifth. Daniel Suarez finished sixth, Joey Logano seventh, Ryan Blaney ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 11:16 PMWhat drivers said at Michigan after Cup win by Denny Hamlin and a tribute to Kyle Busch
The Joe Gibbs Racing star capped his victory with a salute to his late teammate.
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