Hamlin Gets 5th Pocono Win

July 29, 2019 3:48 am

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) – Denny Hamlin had enough fuel to pull away off the final restart in an overtime finish for his fifth victory at Pocono Raceway.  Hamlin raced to his third victory of the season and 34th overall in NACAR Cup Series race, giving Joe Gibbs Racing its 11th win in 21 races this season.  Hamlin held off teammate Erik Jones, who needed a win to secure a spot in the playoffs.
JGR driver Martin Truex Jr. was third, followed by William Bryon and Kyle Larson