He’s the Martinsville master, so second to him is not that bad. I felt really bad at the end of the run. Qualifying really good was a big part of our success this weekend. Hopefully we can come back better in the fall and have a nice solid day.

NASCAR Cup Series circuit continued with the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Here are the highlights!

Denny Hamlin earned his 55th career NASCAR Cup Series victory, moving into a tie with Rusty Wallace for 11th on the all-time win list in NASCAR’s premier series. With his first victory in just over 10 years at the 0.526-mile oval, Hamlin snapped a 31-race winless skid that dated to April 2024 at Dover.

View the NASCAR Cup Series drivers on the upswing and downturn after Sunday's Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Driving the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Hamlin ended a 19-race winless streak, per NBC Sports. This victory marks his first at Martinsville since March 29, 2015, and extends his lead as the active driver with the most wins at the track with six.

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Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state to secure a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

The exciting start to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series continues on Sunday afternoon, as the top stock car drivers get set to tackle the tricky short track that is Martinsville Speedway in the Cook Out 400.