Race 4 - Can-Am 500 at Phoenix
Denny Hamlin TV Interview:
Denny Hamlin It's like they say in racing, "You never know" So I guess this was our week to shine!
Denny Hamlin takes the pole! (1)
Brian Scott Sanctions issued for minor rules violation (37)
Kyle Larson Tire problems while qualifiying (38)
Chase Elliott Minor altercation with next driver (9)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is placed because of a feud result (15)
It's time for the Can-Am 500 at Phoenix International Raceway
Lead changes:5
T1
Hamlin leads the group around for the first lap
T2
Earnhardt and Stenhouse get all tangled up - both can continue, but it will be from the back of the pack
T5
Truex hard into the wall - his day is done, everyone else avoids trouble.
T9
Tony Stewart out with brake trouble from 17th
T10
Hamlin is dominating, has led all 10 segments so far
T11
Allmendinger is moving up the field, from 30 to 12
T12
Biffle was running second and had 2 performance chips - but you can't beat a cooling problem with performance.
He's out of the race and bitterly disappointed.
T13
Matt Kenseth has an electrical problem, but the crew repairs it. They fall to the bottom
T14
Jimmie Johnson and Chase Elliot get together while battling and Elliot gets the worst of it.
He's out. That was JJ's second duel win of the race and he has 2 chips.
T16
Cole Whitt makes an unbelievable run to the front, while Hamlin falls back to 14 (Rare Event - Surge)
T17 - Pits
Keslowski takes over the lead, Johnson (2) and Keslowski each have 2 chips
T18
Allmendinger loses a duel and is back at the back of the pack
T20
It's been a duel heavy race so far, Carl Edwards uses a chip to avoid trouble
T21
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is out of the race due to a handling problem
In a surprising twist, Hamlin advances from 16 to 3 at the expense of...you guessed it, Cole Whitt.
This game is really funny sometimes.
T22
Huge wreck at the back of the pack collects:
A. J. Allmendinger (Out)
Matt Kenseth (Out)
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Out)
David Gilliland (Out)
Dylan Lupton (Out)
Clint Bowyer
Kyle Larson (Out)
Brian Scott
Michael McDowell (Out)
Only 8 laps to go after they clean up the mess.
T25
Logano out from 7 with radiator damage
T27 - Pits
A lot of the cars at the front are holding 2 or more chips
Keslowski's lead is looking pretty safe
T28
Almirola out from a crash, Patrick and Jeffrey Earnhardt involved but can continue
T30
Jimmie Johnson takes over the lead after 4 cars take turns leading
T32
Jimmie Johnson holds off two challenges from Hamlin and from both of the Busch brothers in the final turn to hold on to a win.
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