Saturday, 25 August 2012

Denny Hamlin picks up 1st Bristol victory (The Associated Press)

Drivers head to the corner on the first lap of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) -- Denny Hamlin moved toward the top seed in NASCAR's championship race by using a calculated late pass to win for the first time at Bristol Motor Speedway.