Denny Hamlin got honest about his chances of winning his first NASCAR Cup Series championship this year. Entering the third race of the Chase this Saturday night at Bristol, the driver of the No. 11 leads the standings by nine points over Kyle Larson.
While the 45-year-old has maintained the points lead, he has not lit the world on fire in the Chase. Hamlin finished 18th in the Chase opener at Darlington after contact with Michael McDowell caused toe link issues.
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Last Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway, Hamlin posted a ninth-place finish in a crash-filled race.
Hamlin on championship hopes: ‘We have to get better’
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