LEBANON – Denny Hamlin was penalized for leaping the beginning from the pole for the NASCAR Nashville race.
Hamlin was black flagged for leaping the pack by about three automobile lengths earlier than the beginning of the restart zone.
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The penalty despatched Hamlin to the again of the 38-car area. Hamlin was coming off a win within the NASCAR All-Star Race and a third-place end at Charlotte within the Coca-Cola 600.
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NASCAR Nashville race finest images from Cracker Barrel 400 together with Denny Hamlin
Darkish clouds are seen on the horizon earlier than the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Might 31, 2026.
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NASCAR Nashville race finest images from Cracker Barrel 400 together with Denny Hamlin
Darkish clouds are seen on the horizon earlier than the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Might 31, 2026.
(ANDREW NELLES / THE TENNESSEAN)
Tyler Reddick, who began on Row 1 beside Hamlin, took the lead after the penalty and led each lap till a contest warning on Lap 35 was put in place due to a climate delay as a consequence of rain.
Hamlin entered the race second in factors, 122 behind Reddick.
