A flashback of Kurt Busch's Memorial Day "Double Duty" Challenge that was announced on this date: March 4, followed by his journey and attempt to complete 1,100 miles of competition between two motorsports' prestigious events.
The three-time Supercars champion from Auckland, New Zealand, will campaign in seven Cup Series events in a jointed alliance between Kaulig Racing and Trackhouse Racing for the 2024 season.
The 29-year-old Blaney from High Point, North Carolina, led a race-high 163 of 400 laps and withstood trials and challenges from Mother Nature to the on-track chaos to snap a 59-race winless drought in NASCAR's longest event on the schedule.
NASCAR's longest event on the schedule has been postponed for the first time since 2009 due to inclement weather and will be part of an Xfinity-Cup doubleheader feature on Memorial Day.
Denny Hamlin started on pole at Charlotte, but faded quickly and was not much of a factor until a big wreck on an overtime restart left Hamlin with the lead. Hamlin battled Kyle Busch in the second overtime and edged his teammate by 0.014 seconds.
The 41-year-old Hamlin from Chesterfield, Virginia, led four times for 15 of 413 over-scheduled laps and outlasted the on-track chaos and two overtime attempts to notch his first 600 triumph at the Queen City.
The Elk Grove, California, native claimed his first crown jewel victory in NASCAR and an historic victory for Hendrick Motorsports at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
