Denny Hamlin Wins Second Consecutive NASCAR Race at Dover

Denny Hamlin secured his fourth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the 2025 season by winning the rain-delayed AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway, marking his second consecutive win at this track. This victory brought Hamlin's career total to 58 wins, just two shy of Kevin Harvick for 10th on the all-time list, and he expressed his desire to enter the top 10 among all-time winners through accumulating trophies rather than solely chasing a championship. Despite a federal court setback for his 23XI Racing team's ongoing antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, Hamlin remained focused on his on-track performance, holding off teammate Chase Briscoe in an intense overtime finish after a 56-minute rain delay. The race featured multiple overtime restarts and saw Hendrick Motorsports' Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson finishing third and fourth, respectively, while Chase Elliott took over the regular-season points lead. Hamlin's strong qualifying and race craft at Dover, a track where he previously struggled early in his career, highlight his continued competitiveness and resilience amid off-track challenges. With the Brickyard 400 returning to the oval at Indianapolis, Hamlin also seeks to capture this elusive crown jewel win to join an elite group of drivers who have won all four major NASCAR races.