Elliott Edges Hamlin at Texas, Wins Close Race

Chase Elliott secured his second victory of the season at Texas Motor Speedway, narrowly beating Denny Hamlin by a margin of over four tenths of a second. Hamlin, who started fourth, showcased strong Toyota speed, leading the race in just twenty laps. The Joe Gibbs Racing team initially dominated, with Hamlin, Briscoe, and Bell in the top three positions. However, the tracks tricky nature caused chaos, leading to Bells first stage loss and Hamlins opportunity to take the lead. Despite feeling dominant, Hamlin acknowledged Elliotts superior pace, particularly after losing positions on restarts. In the final laps, a caution hit, and Hamlin stayed out on worn tires for a front-row restart. Elliott ultimately held on to win, narrowing the points gap between them. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d35e7fcf54d06626