Race recap
Denny Hamlin wins Michigan from the rear of the grid
How Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan
Denny Hamlin drove from the rear to win at Michigan over Erik Jones and Bubba Wallace in a race where a nine-car crash removed points leader Tyler Reddick.
The decisive moment
Hamlin avoided the early chain-reaction crash and used the No. 11 Toyota's long-run speed to work through the field and take control late.
What the result means
The victory was Hamlin's third of 2026 and his fourth at Michigan, extending his winning run at the two-mile oval.
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