BRISTOL, Tenn. – Denny Hamlin won his first Spring Cup race on Bristol Concrete since 2020. For Joe Gibbs Racing, Hamlin led the way in a one-two finish, with Martin Truex Jr. following close behind, with Brad Keselowski, Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson rounding out the top five.
This is Hamlin’s 52nd career Cup win and his fourth at Bristol. Sunday’s race was more about tire management than track position. The Goodyear tires (the same tire cord used in last season’s playoff race at Bristol) did not lay down the rubber as expected. Further tire wear and problems on the right side caused several drivers to spin.
The team started the day with 10 sets of tires, including one set from qualifying. NASCAR and Goodyear worked to provide teams with additional sets early in the race as tire wear became increasingly important.
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