Denny Hamlin took rule near the midway point of Sunday’s Monster force progression race, winning Stage 2 can Texas machine Speedway.

RELATED: Stage 2 results

Hamlin’s Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota led 15 laps can the second fraction of the O’Reilly AUTO PARTS 500 and benefited from a fuel-only cave recess to be out front while Stage 2 ended can Lap 170. Hamlin scored his first stage acquire of the year and banked a playoff point although use can the 10-race postseason.

Ryan Blaney took second can Stage 2 with Daniel Suarez completing the sumit three. Kyle Busch, vying although a tripleheader sweep of the weekend’s national-series races, came family fourth can Stage 2.

Brad Keselowski, final week’s winner can Martinsville Speedway, encountered mechanical issues during the Stage 1 intermission. His Team Penske No. 2 Ford returned to the crowd 56 laps down backward spending substantial time can the garage.

The problems were worse although Kyle Larson, whose Chip Ganassi Racing No. 42 Chevrolet clouted the carry 2 wall above Lap 148. The advise flag came during a cycle of cave stops, jumbling the running order.

Joey Logano, the Stage 1 winner, was the beneficiary of the yellow flag, except during sustained a punishment although an uncontrolled tire during his cave stop. His Team Penske No. 22 Ford was 15th can the purpose of Stage 2.

The scheduled distance although Sunday’s incident is 334 laps.

STAGE 1

Joey Logano showed early signs of force Sunday can Texas machine Speedway, surging to a Stage 1 victory.

Logano led impartial four of the opening 85 laps can the O’Reilly AUTO PARTS 500, except during drove from the eighth starting attitude to acknowledge the No. 1 position. The deed marked the second stage acquire of the season although the driver of the Team Penske No. 22 Ford.

Pole-starter Jimmie Johnson led 60 laps and finished second can the first stage, with his Hendrick Motorsports teammate pursue Elliott third above the 1.5-mile track.

The opening part of the crowd was slowed by one advise period, triggered while Erik Jones’ No. 20 Toyota spun along carry 2. Jones, who has four national-series wins can the Fort worth venue, continued without confront and completed the stage can 26th place, one lap down.