After Bubba Wallace triggered a late caution by spinning Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin emerged as the leader after the pit stops. He managed to hold off Logano and Larson, clinching the win by a mere 0.269 seconds.
His pit crew executed a lightning-fast pit stop, catapulting him to the lead as he emerged from the pit road. This strategic move changed the entire race dynamics.
Hamlin acknowledged the critical role of his pit crew. Speaking with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, he emphasized their contribution: “They’re the ones that honestly won this victory for us.”
.@dennyhamlin's @RichmondRaceway victory was a perfect demonstration of a team win.
🗯️ "For those 5 guys, that is a walk-off home run to win the series."
More with @JoeGibbsRacing crew chief @CG1751 heading into @MartinsvilleSwy → https://t.co/MKhd9eLXG8 pic.twitter.com/3AlNZXodt7
— SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) (@SiriusXMNASCAR) April 5, 2024
Denny Hamlin’s crew chief also praised their pit crew and countered the calls for penalties that many were asking for. Chris expressed pride in their calculated move, emphasizing that their lightning-fast pit stop gained a fair lead for the #11 car.
Chris took a moment to highlight the exceptional performance of Denny Hamlin’s pit crew, expressing his pride in their accomplishment. He stated, “For those 5 guys, that is a walk-off home run to win the series.”
The fastest NASCAR pit stop ever
The record for the swiftest NASCAR pit stop was set by Chase Briscoe and Stewart-Haas Racing during the 2023 season.
Briscoe’s No. 14 team completed a four-tire pit stop in just 8.45 seconds at the Kansas Speedway on September 10, 2023.
This swift stop surpassed the previous record set by Joe Gibbs Racing at Richard Raceway, which clocked in at 9.764 seconds just over a month prior.
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