Coming into Kentucky Speedway, Denny Hamlin had finishes of 15th at Chicago and 26th at Daytona. After being involved in a big wreck last weekend at Daytona, Hamlin and his No. 11 crew were hoping to rebound at the 1.5-mile track.
Martin Truex Jr. was one of 17 cars victimized on lap 119 when Austin Dillon and Clint Bowyer made contact, spinning Dillion into oncoming traffic. Truex finished 22nd.
As Darrell Waltrip announces his last NASCAR race with FOX, drivers took the initiative to dedicate throwback paint schemes in honor of his legendary career.
Despite contact with the wall in Stage 1, Martin Truex Jr. recovered and sealed the win at Charlotte with a daring four-wide pass for the lead on the final restart.