Hamlin Wins Fourth NASCAR Cup Race at Dover, Reaches 58 Career Victories

Denny Hamlin secured his third career win at Dover Motor Speedway and his second consecutive victory there in a rain-delayed, overtime finish at the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400, marking his fourth win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. Despite challenges including a federal court setback for his 23XI Racing team's antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, Hamlin maintained focus and held off teammate Chase Briscoe and other top contenders to extend Toyota's winning streak at Dover to three. With 58 career victories, Hamlin is closing in on the NASCAR career wins top-10 list, currently two wins shy of Kevin Harvick's 60. Hamlin expressed special pride in his Dover success, a track where he previously struggled, crediting learning from greats like Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson. The race featured intense competition, multiple restarts, and strategic tire management, with Hamlin fending off fresher tires from Briscoe and others in the closing laps. Meanwhile, the In-Season Challenge semifinals set up a $1 million showdown at Indianapolis between Ty Gibbs and Ty Dillon.