CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in overtime to win the Coca-Cola 600.
NASCAR’s longest and grueling race lasted more than 5 1/2 hours and took 413 laps to complete. It became a war of attrition with 18 caution flags and 16 drivers failing to finish the race.
Defending race champion Kyle Larson appeared ready to win the race in regulation but Chase Briscoe crashed trying to pass him with two laps to go in regulation.
It was Hamlin’s first win at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Kevin Harvick was third, followed by Briscoe and Christopher Bell.
