Hamlin honors 'amazing teammate' Busch with win

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Denny Hamlin won at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday, his 63rd career NASCAR victory, and celebrated by burning out his tires in tribute to Kyle Busch, his late teammate. The win tied Hamlin with Busch for ninth place on the all-time Cup Series victory list. Hamlin's burnout, a dramatic on-track gesture, served as a public memorial to Busch, underscoring the bond between the two drivers who shared the same team.