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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 31

Denny Hamlin won at Nashville Superspeedway. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

7:00 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Track

Nashville Superspeedway

Lebanon, TN

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Race recap

Denny Hamlin goes first-to-last-to-first at Nashville

How Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville

Denny Hamlin recovered from a penalty for jumping the initial start to win at Nashville by 0.115 seconds over JGR teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe.

The decisive moment

On the final four-lap restart, Bell and Briscoe battled outside while Hamlin attacked the inside, then cleared Bell off Turn 2 on the last lap.

What the result means

The 62nd win of Hamlin's career produced the first Toyota Cup victory at Nashville and a Joe Gibbs Racing sweep of the podium.

Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

Danny Hamlin! WINNER! | NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 Nashville Superspeedway

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Final laps & finish

2026 Cracker Barrel 400 NASCAR Cup Series Race Final Lap And Denny Hamlin Wins In Nashville!

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Full race replay

NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 Nashville Superspeedway

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Race clip

Nashville's Final 4 Laps End with Teammate Battle | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

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NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville results and full finishing order

Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville

Started 1 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Denny Hamlin 🏁	11	Toyota	1	0	—	—	Running	—
2	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	4	+2	—	—	Running	—
3	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	31	+28	—	—	Running	—
4	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	15	+11	—	—	Running	—
5	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	10	+5	—	—	Running	—
6	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	2	-4	—	—	Running	—
7	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	29	+22	—	—	Running	—
8	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	7	-1	—	—	Running	—
9	Zane Smith	38	Ford	11	+2	—	—	Running	—
10	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	17	+7	—	—	Running	—
11	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	13	+2	—	—	Running	—
12	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	30	+18	—	—	Running	—
13	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	6	-7	—	—	Running	—
14	Joey Logano	22	Ford	9	-5	—	—	Running	—
15	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	14	-1	—	—	Running	—
16	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	26	+10	—	—	Running	—
17	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	23	+6	—	—	Running	—
18	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	32	+14	—	—	Running	—
19	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	3	-16	—	—	Running	—
20	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	21	+1	—	—	Running	—
21	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	20	-1	—	—	Running	—
22	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	34	+12	—	—	Running	—
23	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	5	-18	—	—	Running	—
24	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	27	+3	—	—	Running	—
25	Corey Heim	67	Toyota	24	-1	—	—	Running	—
26	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	36	+10	—	—	Running	—
27	Austin Hill	33	Chevrolet	25	-2	—	—	Running	—
28	Chad Finchum	66	Ford	37	+9	—	—	Running	—
29	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	22	-7	—	—	Running	—
30	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	8	-22	—	—	Running	—
31	Josh Berry	21	Ford	33	+2	—	—	Running	—
32	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	18	-14	—	—	Running	—
33	Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	19	-14	—	—	Running	—
34	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	12	-22	—	—	Running	—
35	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	16	-19	—	—	Running	—
36	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	28	-8	—	—	Running	—
37	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	35	-2	—	—	Running	—
38	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	38	0	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville starting lineup

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Corey Heim

Car 67 · Toyota

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Austin Hill

Car 33 · Chevrolet

Chad Finchum

Car 66 · Ford

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Alex Bowman

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville start?

The listed start is 7:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, Prime Video. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville?

The event is at Nashville Superspeedway, Lebanon, TN. It is listed as a oval.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville?

Denny Hamlin won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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