The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Michigan International Speedway, and it was a chaotic event. Tyler Reddick and several others suffered damage on a restart, resulting in a DNF. Meanwhile, Chase Elliott lost the No. 9 car, putting Christopher Bell, who suffered wrist and ankle injuries, into the wall. At the end of the day, it was a special moment for a Joe Gibbs Racing driver.
Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 team for Joe Gibbs Racing won the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan, earning their third victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. Hamlin tied Kyle Busch with 63 Cup Series wins, and honored the late great driver with a flag that had a font from the No. 8 and No. 11 cars.
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It was a special moment for Hamlin after Busch died at 41 years old on May 21 before the 2026 Coca-Cola 600. Hamlin won by 11 seconds, the largest margin of victory on an oval in the NextGen oval. However, Hamlin’s post-race celebration stole the spotlight, as NASCAR continues to mourn the passing of Busch.
NASCAR results: Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway (June 2026)
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No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
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No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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No. 97 Shane Van Gisbergen
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan in June 2026
