Hamlin Stuns Bell in Last-Lap Thriller

Christopher Bell thought he had Nashville locked up with 13 laps to go, but a blown brake rotor on Chris Buescher triggered a caution that gave Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe a shot at victory. In a heart-pounding finish, Hamlin snatched the win on the final lap — his 62nd career triumph — after being black-flagged at the start and sent to the back. Bell, now on a streak of second-place finishes, took full blame for not winning, but his breakthrough is surely coming. Briscoe took third, thrilled with his run but wishing he’d beaten his teammates. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Shane van Gisbergen rounded out the top five, proving their oval prowess. Tyler Reddick, despite a late crash, held onto sixth and his points lead — a wild, dramatic night that had fans on the edge of their seats. 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/ebd189521e873028