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Denny Hamlin battled in opposition to Martin Truex Jr. for the lead within the remaining 50 laps of the Meals Metropolis 500, and in the long run, he guided the No. 11 to Victory Lane at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Truex had the lead late within the race, however as the 2 drove round lapped visitors, Hamlin obtained it again. Truex was on Hamlin’s tail with about 4 laps left. Nevertheless, Truex obtained caught attempting to go round Justin Haley and was by no means in a position to get again on tempo.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Categorical Oil Change Toyota, waves to followers throughout driver intros previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2024, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
It was Hamlin’s first win for the reason that Bristol evening race final season. He’s received 4 instances at Bristol. It’s the 52nd win of Hamlin’s profession.
The followers’ response to Hamlin’s win was a bit combined. Hamlin doesn’t precisely hear a ton of cheers – as evidenced by his “I simply beat your favourite driver” speech over the summer season.
Tire administration was the secret for the drivers at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. A number of cautions within the first two levels compelled some drivers to undergo their units of tires. Many races skilled excessive tire put on – a lot in order that NASCAR allowed groups to hold an additional set throughout the race.
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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Auto-Homeowners Insurance coverage Toyota, and Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 Leidos Toyota, race throughout the Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2024, in Bristol, Tennessee. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Photographs)
“As soon as it grew to become a tire administration race, I actually preferred our probabilities, however clearly, the veteran in Martin, he knew the way to do it as nicely. And so, we simply had an ideal automobile, nice group,” Hamlin instructed FOX’s Regan Smith after the race. “The pit crew simply did an outstanding job all day, can’t say sufficient about them.”
Hamlin and Truex pitted with 50 laps to go to get some contemporary tires on their vehicles. It allowed the 2 to begin managing their tire put on with a snug hole forward of drivers battling for third, fourth and fifth positions except there was a warning in between.
Then, Truex handed Hamlin with 17 to go because the leaders handled lapped visitors. Hamlin then retook the lead a number of laps later. Hamlin flattened what was left of his remaining units of tires throughout his burnout.
Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman, Kyle Larson, John Hunter Nemechek, Chris Buescher, Chase Elliott, Ty Gibbs and Christoper Bell rounded out the highest 10.
Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 SiriusXM Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race throughout the Meals Metropolis 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2024. (Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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Gibbs received the primary two levels however fell off the lead lap.
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