Dover, Del. – April 28,2024 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup Series’ 11th point race of the season traveled a Monster Mile to the Wurth 400 hosted by Dover International Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Series Race Teams unloaded at the Monster Mile with Kyle Bush escorting the field for 400 miles of competition. NASCAR Cup Champ Martin Truex Jr. anticipated a battle to defend his preceding Dover win. The quest for clean air and tire wear were the main factors to navigate to celebrate the checkers.
Wurth 400 – Stage 1 Recap:
Carrying the Ford manufacturing flagship on his back this season, Ryan Blaney took control of the first phase of Stage 1. His predominance was challenged by William Byron’s Hendrick Chevy. Byron eventually overtook Blaney’s blue oval by Lap 79. Last years’ victor Martin Truex Jr. baited his hook and reeled in Willy B for the lead with only 7 laps left to decide Stage 1.
A spinning Brad Keselowski tangled the field as the Yellow Flag waved with 3 Laps to go.
Stage 1 completed under the Caution awarding the Stage 1 win to Martin Truex Jr.
Wurth 400 – Stage 1 Results:
1. Martin Truex Jr
2. William Byron
3. Tyler Reddick
4. Tyler Reddick
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Kyle Larson
7. Kyle Busch
8. Alex Bowman
9. Chase Elliott
10. AJ Allmendinger
Wurth 400 – Stage 2 Recap:
Splitting the Stage in Halves, race teams scheduled Pit Service under green flag conditions on Lap 186. Opting pit service, Corey LaJoie rolled the dice and stayed out for track position.
Larson applied the newly obtained Goodyears to track down Lajoie. Kyle Larson accelerated to the lead as Lajoie faded in Kyle’s rear view mirror. Kyle Larson added another Stage win to his Championship resume at the Monster Mile!
Wurth 400 – Stage 2 Results:
1. Kyle Larson
2. Alex Bowman
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Martin Truex Jr
5. Chase Elliott
6. Kyle Busch
7. Tyler Reddick
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
10. Bubba Wallace
Wurth 400 – Final Stage Recap:
Out of control, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. collided with Josh Berry inviting a decisive Caution Flag with 80 laps to complete the Final Stage. Larson was recycled back to the post as race teams dived into Pit Row. Denny Hamlin took advantage of the restart squeezing Kyle Larson onward to the lead. Veteran Hamlin exploited dirty air buffers slowing down the advancement of Larson.
Denny Hamlin passed Lee Petty’s All-Time NASCAR Cup Series Win list at 55 with Checkers at Dover International Speedway!
Wurth 400 – Final Stage Results:
Pos | Driver
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kyle Larson
3. Martin Truex Jr
4. Kyle Busch
5. Chase Elliott
6. Noah Gragson
7. Ryan Blaney
8. Alex Bowman
9. Daniel Hemric
10. Ty Gibbs
11. Tyler Reddick
12. Ross Chastain
13. AJ Allmendinger
14. Josh Berry
15. Austin Cindric
16. Joey Logano
17. Chris Buescher
18. Daniel Suarez
19. Chase Briscoe
20. John Hunter Nemechek
21. Corey LaJoie
22. Carson Hocevar
23. Justin Haley
24. Zane Smith
25. Corey Heim
26. Harrison Burton
27. Austin Dillon
28. Jimmie Johnson
29. Kaz Grala
30. Brad Keselowski
31. Todd Gilliland
32. Bubba Wallace
33. William Byron
34. Christopher Bell
35. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
36. Michael McDowell
37. Ryan Preece
NASCAR CUP SERIES
POINTS STANDING
{After Wurth 400 – 04/28/2024}
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Kyle Larson | 410 | 1 Win
2. Martin Truex Jr | -15
3. Chase Elliott | -33 | 1 Win
4. Denny Hamlin | -49 | 3 Wins
5. Tyler Reddick | -56 | 1 Win
6. William Byron | -62 | 3 Wins
7. Ryan Blaney | -68
8. Ty Gibbs | -87
9. Alex Bowman | -108
10. Ross Chastain | -108
11. Kyle Busch | -135
12. Chase Briscoe | -136
13. Joey Logano | -144
14. Chris Buescher | -145
15. Bubba Wallace | -147
16. Brad Keselowski | -149
17. Christopher Bell | -152 | 1 Win
18. Daniel Suarez | -170 | 1 Win
19. Austin Cindric | -196
20. Carson Hocevar | -223
21. Noah Gragson | -225
22. John Hunter Nemechek | -229
23. Erik Jones | -229
24. Josh Berry | -236
25. Daniel Hemric |-242
26. Todd Gilliland | -243
27. Ricky Stenhouse Jr | -245
28. Ryan Preece | -247
29. Michael McDowell | -252
30. Corey LaJoie | -255
31. Austin Dillon | -264
32. Harrison Burton | -282
33. Justin Haley | -295
34. Kaz Grala | -310
35. Zane Smith | -311
36. Jimmie Johnson | -384
The NASCAR Cup Series navigate to outskirts of Kansas City vicinity for the AdventHealth 400 hosted by Kansas Speedway:
Sunday, May 5th , 2024
3 p.m. ET
(FS1, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio 90)
