Denny Hamlin's Last-Lap Pass Secures Critical NASCAR Playoff Win at Las Vegas
A thrilling last-lap pass by Denny Hamlin secured a crucial NASCAR Cup Series playoff victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, propelling him into a strong position for the championship race.
The Joe Gibbs Racing driver executed a stunning late-race charge, his decisive move coming with just four laps remaining in the South Point 400. According to the Associated Press, this victory significantly boosts his title hopes.
The three-wide maneuver proved decisive in the final stage.
Hamlin restarted in sixth place with only 15 laps left, knowing he had to be aggressive. The critical moment unfolded with just 12 laps to go, as he shot through the middle of Turns 3 and 4, passing two cars at once and jumping from sixth to fourth in a single corner.
"That one corner where I got two cars, I thought that was the moment," Hamlin said on his podcast. The pass gave him the
