Hamlin Wins Texas, Snatches Points Lead

Race Recap | Texas Motor Speedway

10 Paul Menard
9 Jimmie Johnson
8 David Ragan
7 Clint Bowyer
6 Kevin Harvick is 59 point behind the leader
5 Greg Biffle
4 Joey Logano
3 Mark Martin
2 Matt Kenseth

Victory Lane

1 Denny Hamlin wins his 8th race this season and takes over the points lead by 33

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Kyle Busch was parked 2 laps for unsportsmanlike conduct (obscene gesture)

Jimmie Johnson led a lap, but a bad pitstop sent him to mid-pack

Martin Truex Jr pancaked the right side of his machine

Under the same caution Jeff Burton wrecked Jeff Gordon. Gordon made the long walk over to Burton and started a shoving match. Burton later took full responsibility.

Jeff Gordon’s pit crew was then summoned to pit the 48 car for the rest of the race due to lack of performance.

The Chase driver leading with 2 races to go has won the Cup every single year

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