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Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Cup Series) - 2023 Recap

Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Cup Series) - 2023 Recap
October 30, 2023
Denny Hamlin raced to victory in the Bass Pro Shops Night Race Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway, punching his ticket to the Round of 12 Playoffs. It was Hamlin's third career win at America's Night Race.Denny Hamlin raised his fist in victory Saturday night after winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race and advancing to the Round of 12 Playoffs in the NASCAR Cup Series. Defending champ Joey Logano won't be able to defend his Series crown after he was collected in a crash midway through the Bass Pro Shops Night Race Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. Logano was one of the four drivers eliminated from Playoff contention after the checkered flag dropped. Pole winner Christopher Bell's shot at sweeping both Bristol races this season, one on dirt and one on concrete, ended when he finished third in America's Night Race after leading a race-best 187 laps.Denny Hamlin scored his third Bass Pro Shops Night Race victory Saturday under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway. Hamlin advanced to the Round of 12 Playoffs with the win and finished in front of Playoff challengers Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell and defending race winner Chris Buescher, who finished second thru fourth respectively.Denny Hamlin celebrates on top of his No. 11 race car Saturday night after winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race and advancing to the Round of 12 Cup Series Playoffs. It was Hamlin's third Night Race victory at Bristol Motor Speedway.Denny Hamlin met with the media after taking the victory Saturday night the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.Denny Hamlin moved one step closer to finally claiming an elusive NASCAR Cup Series championship by winning the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, one of NASCAR's crown jewel races, on Saturday under the lights in front of a packed house at Bristol Motor Speedway.Hamlin, driving the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, led the race’s final 135 laps, topped 142 circuits overall and beat Kyle Larson to the start-finish line by 2.43