Busch Light Pole / Lap time: Denny HAMLIN (32.330)
Stage 1- 19, 5, 11, 24, 12 (Top 5)
Stage 2- 23, 6, 22, 5, 20 (Top 5)
Finish- 11, 19, 9, 12, 22 (Top 5)
Cautions- Lap 26 #8, Lap 36 #21, Lap 61 #99, Lap 76 #10, Lap 133 #12, Lap 150 Debris, Lap 157 #88, Lap 208 #10 (2)
Lead Changes- 15
It was race #2 in the round of sixteen for the NASCAR Cup Series. I personally thought the race was decent. The race took a slight turn when the final caution came out on lap 208 with Ty Dillon having a brake failure sending him hard into turn one. That caution was able to bunch the field back up but after a few laps under green, Hamlin drove away and earned his 5th win of the year and Toyota's 200th Career Cup Series victory. Like I said, that is just a very quick and short opinion of the race. For the first time in the Playoff's, I think WWTR put on a good race and look forward to when the Cup Series returns in the Playoffs in 2026. As far as my CHAOS FACTOR. I'll give the race a 7/10. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Bristol next for the Bass Pro Shop Night Race for the first of three elimination races. My Prediction for Bristol is going to be Denny Hamlin #11.
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I was not thrilled with the race today. My drivers Larson and Bell did not have the best day. I would have liked one of them to capture the win. I am not a Hamlin field and thought his after the race comments showed how conceited he is.