India, June 1 -- The NASCAR Cup Series delivered a thriller that no one could predict as the Cracker Barrel 400 concluded with a thrilling duel under the bright lights. An enormous sellout crowd was in the stands of the historic Nashville Superspeedway watching as their drivers raced and fought under various delays of rain for a custom Gibson guitar trophy. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin battled from behind to defeat teammate Christopher Bell in a high-speed, vertical duel of the races.

He strikes the right chord in Music City!@dennyhamlin wins at @NashvilleSuperS. pic.twitter.com/7fKegeEe2M

- NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 1, 2026

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