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Denny Hamlin won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 23rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

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FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 31: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Denny Hamlin

Starting from 6th place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota won the 23rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 500, his 33rd win in 477 Monster Energy Cup Series races. This is his 2nd win & 6th Top 10 finish in 2019. This is his 3rd win & 13th Top 10 finish in 27 races at Texas Motor Speedway. 2nd Place Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford, started from 25th place posted his 12th Top 10 finish in 27 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his 3rd Top 10 finish in 2019. 3rd Plane Car 41 Daniel Suarez Ruckus Ford, started from 4th place posted his 1st Top 10 finish in 5 races at Texas Motor Speedway.

FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 31: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

4th Place Car 20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota, started from 11th place followed by 5th place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet, started from pole. 6th Place Car 24 William Byron Axalta/Primeline Chevrolet, started from 2nd place followed by 7th place Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Prime Fresh Ford, started from 21st place. 8th Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1/O’Reilly Auto Parts Ford, started from 23rd place followed by 9th place Car 1 Kurt Busch GEARWRENCH Chevrolet, started from 30th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota, in 10th place, started from 16th place. Ryan Preece (22nd) was the highest finishing rookie. Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 8 points over Denny Hamlin.

FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 31: O?Reilly Auto Parts Honorary Starter waving green flag prior to event starting and one shot of the actual flag waving with lead cars going by at the start of the race, several shots to include flag stand logo. during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The race had 5 Cautions for 29 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 16 for #20 Spin Turn 2. 2nd Caution on lap 87 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 150 for #42 Crash in Turn 2. 4th Caution on lap 172 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 5th Caution on lap 256 for #8 Crash in Turn 2.

FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 31: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, leads the field at the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

The race had 26 Lead Changes among 13 drivers; J. Johnson 0; J. Johnson 1-59; J. Logano 60; A. Dillon 61-62; K. Busch 63-65; W. Byron 66-79; C. Bowyer 80-82; J. Logano 83-88; M. Truex Jr. 89-98; K. Busch 99-108; C. Elliott 109-143; J. Logano 144; K. Busch 145-155; D. Hamlin 156-172; R. Blaney 173-217; D. Suarez 218-220; K. Busch 221-238; J. Johnson 239; D. Suarez 240-245; K. Busch 246-257; A. Almirola 258-260; E. Jones 261-263; K. Busch 264-275; E. Jones 276-302; D. Hamlin 303-318; W. Byron 319; A. Dillon 320-322; D. Hamlin 323-334.

FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 31: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Stages:
Stage 1 Top 10: 22, 48, 9, 3, 12, 21, 41, 18, 42, 37
Stage 2 Top 10: 11, 12, 41, 18, 21, 6, 17, 24, 34, 48

FORT WORTH, TX – MARCH 31: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, races Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 World Wide Technology Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)

Monster Energy Cup Series Race Number 7
Race Results for the 23rd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 – Sunday, March 31, 2019. Texas Motor Speedway – Fort Worth, TX – 1.5 – Mile Paved Total Race Length – 334 Laps – 501. Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status

1. 6. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 334 Running
2. 25. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford 334 Running
3. 4. Car 41 Daniel Suarez Ruckus Ford 334 Running
4. 11. Car 20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota 334 Running
5. 1. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet 334 Running
6. 2. Car 24 William Byron Axalta/Primeline Chevrolet 334 Running
7. 21. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Prime Fresh Ford 334 Running
8. 23. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1/O’Reilly Auto Parts Ford 334 Running
9. 30. Car 1 Kurt Busch GEARWRENCH Chevrolet 334 Running
10. 16. Car 18 Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries Toyota 334 Running
11. 18. Car 6 Ryan Newman Wyndham Rewards Ford 334 Running
12. 20. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota 334 Running
13. 3. Car 9 Chase Elliott Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet 334 Running
14. 5. Car 3 Austin Dillon Realtree Chevrolet 334 Running
15. 15. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford 334 Running
16. 17. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 333 Running
17. 8. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 333 Running
18. 24. Car 88 Alex Bowman LLumar Chevrolet 333 Running
19. 14. Car 21 Paul Menard Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 333 Running
20. 19. Car 37 Chris Buescher Kroger Speed Up Your Cleanup Chevrolet 333 Running
21. 9. Car 13 Ty Dillon Twisted Tea Chevrolet 332 Running
22. 27. Car 47 Ryan Preece # Kroger Chevrolet 332 Running
23. 10. Car 43 Bubba Wallace World Wide Technology Chevrolet 332 Running
24. 29. Car 36 Matt Tifft # Surface Sunscreen/Tunity Ford 332 Running
25. 28. Car 38 David Ragan MDS Transport Ford 331 Running
26. 26. Car 95 Matt DiBenedetto Procore Toyota 331 Running
27. 33. Car 96 * Parker Kligerman(i) Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota 330 Running
28. 31. Car 32 Corey LaJoiePROSPR Ford 330 Running
29. 35. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) Rim Riderz Chevrolet 329 Running
30. 32. Car 00 Landon Cassill USFRA Chevrolet 326 Running
31. 34. Car 51 BJ McLeod(i) Jacob Companies Chevrolet 325 Running
32. 38. Car 77 Garrett Smithley(i) Trophy Tracker Chevrolet 325 Running
33. 7. Car 8 Daniel Hemric # Bulwark FR/Wayne Workwear Chevrolet 324 Running
34. 37. Car 27 * Reed Sorenson Soloman Plumbing Chevrolet 322 Running
35. 36. Car 52 Bayley Currey(i) Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant Ford 320 Running
36. 12. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 279 Running
37. 13. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford 225 Overheating
38. 39. Car 66 * Timmy Hill(i) Toyota 168 Clutch
39. 22. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 147 Accident

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following car(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for the reasons indicated: No. 8 (back up car) and No. 6 (multiple (2) pre-race inspection failures). Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 16 Mins, 11 Secs. Average Speed: 153.224 MPH. Margin of Victory: 2.743 Seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 29 laps. Lead Changes: 26 among 13 drivers.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: April 7, 2019 – Bristol Motor Speedway

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