Denny Hamlin wins Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 8:44 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Denny Hamlin captured victory in the Great American Getaway 400 on June 14 at Pocono Raceway, marking his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win. Hamlin led 28 laps, finishing ahead of Tyler Reddick and William Byron. The race included a significant crash on Lap 46 that affected several drivers, including Brad Keselowski, who fell to 17th in points. With this win, Hamlin has narrowed the gap to 19 points behind Reddick in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. The next race will further shape the Chase picture as drivers compete for playoff positions.
- •Hamlin closed to within 19 points of Tyler Reddick in the standings
- •Brad Keselowski dropped to 17th after a crash on Lap 46
- •Tyler Reddick finished second, maintaining his points lead
- •John Hunter Nemechek achieved his best Cup Series finish in fourth
- •The next race is crucial for drivers aiming for playoff spots
- 9:36 PMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Pocono 2026
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Pocono 2026
- 8:44 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings, Cup Series Chase points picture update after Pocono race
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Who Won the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono? Full Results From Sunday’s Race
"Entering the Coca-Cola 600, Tyler Reddick led the NASCAR Cup Series championship with 129 points between himself and Denny Hamlin. But after finishes of 2nd, 1st, 1st, and 1st again this weekend at Pocono, Hamlin had obliterated that advantage. It's down to just 19 points as the Cup Series heads to Naval Base Coronado for an all-new street course. In the battle to make the Chase, Austin Cindric ...Keep reading
"Denny Hamlin returned to Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, holding off Tyler Reddick and William Byron to win The Great American Getaway 400.
"Denny Hamlin won for the third NASCAR Cup Series race in a row in the Great American Getaway 400 on June 14 at Pocono.
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 14, 2026, 9:36 PMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after Pocono 2026
Entering the Coca-Cola 600, Tyler Reddick led the NASCAR Cup Series championship with 129 points between himself and Denny Hamlin. But after finishes of 2nd, 1st, 1st, and 1st again this weekend at Pocono, Hamlin had obliterated that advantage. It's down to just 19 points as the Cup Series heads to Naval Base Coronado for an all-new street course. In the battle to make the Chase, Austin Cindric ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 9:36 PMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after Pocono 2026
Reddick's championship lead has shrunk to just 19 points over Hamlin as the JGR driver earns another win
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 8:44 PMNASCAR points standings, Cup Series Chase points picture update after Pocono race
Denny Hamlin won for the third NASCAR Cup Series race in a row in the Great American Getaway 400 on June 14 at Pocono.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 8:40 PMWho Won the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono? Full Results From Sunday’s Race
Denny Hamlin returned to Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, holding off Tyler Reddick and William Byron to win The Great American Getaway 400.
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