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Hamlin Wins Pocono, Narrows Reddick Points Lead to 19

6/16/2026

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Denny Hamlin won at Pocono, finishing 1.678 seconds ahead of Tyler Reddick.
The victory lifted Hamlin to 685 points, cutting Reddick’s 704-point lead to 19 with 11 races remaining.
Hamlin co-owns 23XI Racing, the team that fields Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota, adding a rivalry dimension to the points battle.
Reddick warned that the upcoming road-course races at San Diego (June 21) and Sonoma could be decisive.

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Denny Hamlin won at Pocono, finishing 1.678 seconds ahead of Tyler Reddick.
The victory lifted Hamlin to 685 points, cutting Reddick’s 704-point lead to 19 with 11 races remaining.
Hamlin co-owns 23XI Racing, the team that fields Reddick’s No. 45 Toyota, adding a rivalry dimension to the points battle.
Reddick warned that the upcoming road-course races at San Diego (June 21) and Sonoma could be decisive.