Denny Hamlin Wins Coca-Cola 600

On Sunday, more than five hours after the green flag and more than 16 years after his first Coca-Cola 600 start, Denny Hamlin finally left Charlotte Motor Speedway with the Bruton Smith Trophy. Hamlin won the pole for Sunday’s 63rd running of NASCAR’s toughest test of man and machine – and, after an action-packed, unforgettable race from start to finish, the veteran driver added one of racing’s most treasured victories to his resume.