NASCAR at Pocono 2022 Results: Chase Elliott Wins After Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch DQ'd

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch were disqualified from Sunday's M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 after failing post-race inspection, which resulted in ChaseElliott being declared the winner.

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NEWS: The Nos. 11 and 18 cars have been disqualified following post-race inspection at @PoconoRaceway. @chaseelliott has been declared the winner of today’s race. pic.twitter.com/KRFaZ4x5hP

Bob Pockrass @bobpockrass

According to my friends at racing insights, the last Cup DQ was April 17, 1960 at Wilson Speedway when Emanual Zervakes won but was DQ'd for an oversized gas tank and Joe Weathery was awarded the victory.

It's his fourth win of the season and third in the last five races. Since the beginning of the year, he has not finished below second in any race.

After the disqualifications, second place went to Tyler Reddick, while third place was taken by Daniel Suarez.

The equipment violation for both cars was the reason why Hamlin and Busch were disqualified.

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NASCAR’s Brad Moran describes the issue that DQ’d the Hamlin and Kyle Busch cars at Pocono. pic.twitter.com/76KncxfBql

There is a recap of the action from the race.

The results of M&M's fan appreciation 400.

This is the first thing. ChaseElliott.

There are two The man is Tyler Reddick.

There are three. There is a man named Daniel Suarez.

There are four. Christopher Bell is a fictional character.

There are five. Kyle's father Kyle was a NASCAR driver.

There are six. MichaelMcDowell.

There are seven. Martin Truex Jr. is a man named Martin Truex.

There are eight. Wallace was known as "Haboob Wallace."

There are nine. There is a person named Eric Jones.

There are ten. A man named Austin Dillion.

The full results can be found at NASCAR.com.

The drivers didn't fare well on the race track. Multiple cars had trouble handling the sleek track as the caution flag came out early.

Hamlin, Aric Almirola, and Austin Cindric had some early difficulties.

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They don't call it the Tricky Triangle for nothing.

Austin Cindric spins early at Pocono.

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That'll leave a dent in the No. 10 team's #NASCARPlayoff hopes. 😲 pic.twitter.com/n62hVz8zDo

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Tunnel turn treachery. #MMSFanAppreciation400 pic.twitter.com/DsFDwXmyPp

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Already four cautions today at Pocono:

-- Cindric spin
-- Almirola spin
-- Bilicki wreck
-- Hamlin spin

Only on Lap 42. Still 118 laps to go.

Busch tried to hold off a hard-charging Ross Chastain for the lead in the final stage. Ryan Blaney's hopes of making the playoffs ended when he blew a tire.

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.@Blaney's win won't be coming this week.

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Busch took the lead when he decided to take a break. Chastain leapfrogged him by pitting a lap after staying out.

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The money stop! 💰@RossChastain and the No. 1 crew earn the lead on the pit cycle! pic.twitter.com/qPabHirkMe

Hamlin was heard on his radio saying he didn't have enough fuel for his pit stop. He was able to get some time back when a caution came out with 23 laps to go after Blaney spun out on Turn 3.

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From bad, to worse. @Blaney's day done on a hard hit. pic.twitter.com/fm5wuM26SJ

Hamlin and Chastain went at each other for the lead after the green flag was waved. The No. 1 car ran into the wall on the first turn after Hamlin refused to give him any room.

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Denny Hamlin runs Ross Chastain up the racetrack and into the wall! #NASCAR

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Jeff Gluck @jeff_gluck

So...here's my take. I don't think that was an intentional takeout. That to me looked like Hamlin was going to race the shit out of Chastain and not give any room. Chastain wasn't going to back down. But I don't think that was Hamlin going "here's my payback."

Give me your take.

The leader after the restart was Hamlin. The Reddicks were in third place. Hamlin was able to concentrate on the finish after the cautions.

Jordan Bianchi @Jordan_Bianchi

Denny Hamlin told he's "good by two" and just needs to focus on winning this race.

Hamlin held off Busch for the unofficial win. In the end, it was the other way around.

Both Hamlin and Busch finished in the 35th place.

One of the best runs ofElliott's career has been in the year 2022, The 2020 Cup Series champion is the favorite to win the title again.

There are two spots left in the playoffs, and the drivers will focus on next week's race at the Brickyard. The race will start at 2:30pm. There is an hour and a half later.