Denny Hamlin wins Sixth race at Martinsville

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NASCAR at Martinsville results: Denny Hamlin earns first win of 2025, victory No. 55 of his Cup Series career
After his victory burnout, Hamlin unveiled a new victory flag reading "11 against the world" and held it to the Martinsville crowd. When asked about the flag, Hamlin credited the national championship-winning Ohio State Buckeyes football team with providing the inspiration.
Winners, losers from NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville won by Denny Hamlin
While Denny Hamlin celebrated his first win of the season, others did not have as much to cheer at Martinsville.
NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville: Live updates, highlights as Denny Hamlin dominates
The NASCAR Cup Series has completed the first short track race of the year, with Denny Hamlin winning Sunday's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin led 274 laps to earn his sixth career victory at his home track in Martinsville.

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Here's Why NASCAR Penalized Sammy Smith Without Using Its New Suspension Rule
NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Sammy Smith was penalized 50 points, but was not given a suspension that would have derailed his season.
JR Motorsports Reacts to Sammy Smith's 50 Point, $25,000 NASCAR Penalty
Sammy Smith has been penalized by NASCAR for clashing with Taylor Gray during the Xfinity Series race at Martinsville.
NASCAR penalizes Sammy Smith for actions on last lap of Martinsville Xfinity race
NASCAR has penalized Sammy Smith 50 points and fined him $25,000 for wrecking Taylor Gray from the lead on the final lap of last weekend’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway. The penalty drops Smith from sixth in the points to 13th in the points heading into Saturday’s race at Darlington Raceway.
NASCAR Cup Series Driver Hit with Shocking Disqualification at Martinsville
Despite a P24 finish, the Cup Series driver was unfortunately disqualified after the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville.
NASCAR Martinsville race March 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Cook Out 400
All the information you need to get ready for the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race, Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
Good news, bad news for NASCAR Cup teams ahead of Martinsville weekend
While the past is honored, it is the present and future that will be on the mind of competitors.Sunday’s race is the eighth ...
NASCAR Insights: How Ryan Preece salvaged a top 10 at Martinsville
After Ryan Preece considered his top 10 at Martinsville a bit of a surprise, we dive into NASCAR Insights data to see how it ...
2025 NASCAR at Martinsville odds, predictions, best bets: Model that hit 20 winners unveils Cook Out 400 picks
SportsLine simulated the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway 10,000 times. Use its projected leaderboard for NASCAR picks ...
Cup drivers awaiting NASCAR ruling on 'embarrassing' Xfinity race
NASCAR Cup drivers are anticipating how the league will react to Martinsville's controversial Xfinity race because the ruling ...
Bowman Gray Stadium legend Burt Myers keeps his smile through his Cup Series points race debut at Martinsville
Martinsville was a challenge for the Bowman Gray regular, but there are other reasons Burt Myers will never forget his "real ...