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Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch with 63rd Cup win at Michigan

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch with 63rd Cup win at Michigan
Summary

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.

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By the Numbers
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 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
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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

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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…

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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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