Denny Hamlin Gets His Record 7th Victory at Pocono and 50th of His NASCAR Cup Series Career

Denny Hamlin Gets His Record 7th Victory at Pocono and 50th of His NASCAR Cup Series Career
Denny Hamlin celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on July 23, 2023. Derik Hamilton/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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LONG POND, Pa.—Denny Hamlin chalked up his record seventh win at Pocono Raceway—“Eight, right?” he quipped—to nothing more than coming out ahead after a hard, respectful duel with Kyle Larson over the furious final laps.

Hamlin’s take: His Toyota held firm in the middle lane while Larson’s Chevrolet ran out of room on the outside when it got choked in a tight aerodynamic situation and sailed into the wall.