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NASCAR Points Standings, Cup Series Points Update After Las Vegas Race
- On Sunday, Denny Hamlin won the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, securing his first victory of the 2026 season and his 61st career Cup Series win.
- This victory marks Hamlin's first win since his father, Dennis Hamlin, lost his life in a December 28, 2025, house fire in Stanley, North Carolina, adding emotional weight to the achievement.
- Despite a pit road speeding penalty during Stage 2 that dropped him to 31st, the 45-year-old rallied to regain the lead with 82 circuits remaining, fending off Chase Elliott.
- Hamlin celebrated the emotional win with his mother, Mary, and daughters Taylor and Molly on the track, moving him to 10th all-time in Cup Series history with 61 career wins.
- Toyota has dominated early competition by winning four of the first five races, as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway next Sunday for the Goodyear 400.
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Denny Hamlin Tributes Deceased Father After Creating History at Las Vegas in Emotional Family Moment
Loss has a way of putting everything into perspective, even for someone as fiercely competitive as Denny Hamlin. When his father, Dennis Hamlin, passed away in late 2025 after suffering injuries in a devastating house fire in Gaston County, North Carolina, the NASCAR veteran suddenly found himself questioning far more than just race strategy. For a time, even returning to the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026 felt uncertain. But months later, at Las Veg…
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