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Last Week’s Race Winners

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

William Byron won the United Rentals Work United 500, his second win of 2023 Cup Series season. Byron took the lead on an Overtime restart leading to his sixth career Cup Series victory.

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Sammy Smith WINS United Rentals 200

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

Sammy Smith wins the United Rentals 200 at Phoenix Raceway. Smith led the most laps en route to capturing his first career Xfinity Series race.

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Hendrick Motorsports Penalized with L-2 Penalties

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

All four of Hendrick Motorsports’ Cup Series teams have been docked 100 owner points and 10 Playoff points. Additionally, Kyle Larson, William Byron and Alex Bowman have lost 100 Driver points. Crew Chiefs Alan Gustafson, Cliff Daniels, Rudy Fugle and Blake Harris, were suspended for the next four races and fined $100,000.

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Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing was penalized with a L-2 level penalty following the race at Phoenix Raceway. Justin Haley was docked 100 driver points & 10 Playoff points. Kaulig Racing was fined 100 owner points. Crew Chief Trent Owens was suspended for four races and fined $100,000.

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Denny Hamlin Penalized following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Denny Hamlin Penalized following Phoenix Raceway

Denny Hamlin has been penalized for his actions during Sunday’s United Rentals Work United 500. Hamlin admitted to wrecking Ross Chastain on purpose during his podcast ironically called ‘Actions Detrimental‘. Hamlin admitted that once he started losing positions on the final restart he figured if he was going to have a “shitty finish, I’m taking you with me buddy.” Hamlin was docked 25 Driver Points and fined $50,000.

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Last Week’s Race Winners

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

Sammy Smith WINS United Rentals 200

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

William Byron WINS the United Rentals Work United 500

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Hendrick Motorsports Penalized with L-2 Penalties

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Denny Hamlin Penalized following Phoenix Raceway

Kaulig Racing #31 team penalized with L-2 Penalty following Phoenix Raceway

Denny Hamlin Penalized following Phoenix Raceway