Despite leading 208 of the overall 319 laps, Hamlin was unable to rally in the overtime with the four fresh tires. He came up short behind his good friend Larson, who was able to use the momentum of the outside lane to remain a few spots ahead of Hamlin. Hamlin, instead, dove to the inside on the restart but couldn't get clear of several cars.

Everything was lining up for Denny Hamlin to claim his elusive first NASCAR Cup Series title. Then came another cruel twist of fate.

Denny Hamlin’s ride with Joe Gibbs Racing has stretched nearly two decades, a rarity in NASCAR, where drivers often chase fresh starts. Since joining in 2006, he’s racked up 60 Cup wins, three Daytona 500s,

Denny Hamlin isn’t talking about pressure this week. He’s talking about perspective. At 44 years old, the Joe Gibbs Racing

The 20-year veteran driver won pole at Phoenix Raceway for Sunday’s winner-take-all NASCAR championship finale.

Chasing a cup title at the age of 44 is no easy feat, and Denny Hamlin knows all about it. Hamlin’s 60th career win is what has led him to this very moment at Phoenix this weekend.

Denny Hamlin pondered the idea of whether or not he would step away from full-time NASCAR competition if he were to win the Cup Series championship on Sunday (Nov.