Denny Hamlin is on a roll. On Sunday afternoon, Hamlin and the No. 11 team for Joe Gibbs Racing won the Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway, earning their fourth victory of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver passed his teammate, Christopher Bell, with under 10 laps to go.
Following the event, Hamlin spoke about winning his third straight race of the 2026 season. The No. 11 car has been very fast lately, and Pocono was no different.
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“Pocono has mastered the fan experience from the crowd in the stands to the infield here, Nick and his whole team has done an amazing job, Hamlin said. “I have to say, awesome for the King’s Hawaiian car, finally the King’s Hawaiian curse is over. They thought my head was getting a little big, so they made me wear this suit this week to put me back to where I need to be. Just so happy for this whole Joe Gibbs Racing team. The pit crew is flawless right now. We got it all going. I would certainly say it’s the best we’ve been. We come to the racetrack every week knowing we got a great shot to win. The team’s doing an amazing job giving me exactly what I need in the car every single week. That’s why we’re winning.”
Hamlin has trimmed Tyler Reddick’s lead in the regular-season standings to 19 points, which almost seemed impossible a few months ago. The driver of the No. 11 car may lose some ground with two road courses coming; however, he should be considered the championship favorite right now.
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