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Denny Hamlin celebrated his 60th NASCAR Cup Series win at Las Vegas, expressing gratitude and excitement, while other drivers like Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and Chase Briscoe reflected on their performances and race incidents, highlighting the unpredictable and competitive nature of the race.
Ryan Blaney won the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona with a late surge reminiscent of Dale Earnhardt, but he dismisses comparisons to Earnhardt's legendary wins, emphasizing his own skill, patience, and teamwork. Despite praise from peers and team officials, Blaney remains modest about his abilities, attributing his success to experience, good decision-making, and situational awareness at superspeedways.
Connor Zilisch, despite suffering a broken collarbone and only driving for 13 laps, was credited with winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona after stepping out of his car and allowing Parker Kligerman to finish the race, marking a rare instance of a substitute driver winning a race in the series.
In a rare NASCAR event, Parker Kligerman won a race after replacing injured Connor Zilisch mid-race at Daytona, though Zilisch is credited with the victory. The article also recalls a controversial 2007 driver swap where Denny Hamlin took over a car driven by Aric Almirola, leading to a disputed win and highlighting the unusual nature of mid-race driver changes in NASCAR.
Shane van Gisbergen won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicago Street Course for the second year in a row, overcoming a late surge from Connor Zilisch on a restart with two laps remaining, marking his sixth national series win and fourth in Xfinity.
Nick Sanchez won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at EchoPark Speedway after a late restart, overcoming a spin and a challenging race with weather delays, earning a spot in the playoffs. The race featured a major wreck involving several drivers, including series leader Justin Allgaier, and was delayed by lightning before resuming. Sanchez's victory was confirmed after post-race inspection.
Daniel Suarez, a hometown hero from Monterrey, Mexico, won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after starting from last in a backup car, leading 19 laps, and overcoming a major pile-up, celebrating passionately with fans and solidifying his place in the series standings.
Justin Allgaier dominated the Tennessee Lottery 250 at Nashville Superspeedway, winning his third Xfinity Series race of 2025 by holding off rookie Connor Zilisch, and extending his points lead. Allgaier led 101 of 188 laps, swept both stages, and celebrated with a win that was confirmed after post-race inspections, marking a significant achievement in his season.