Denny Hamlin finished third at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, but the result did little to ease the pressure on his Joe Gibbs Racing team in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase. Kyle Larson controlled the Hollywood Casino 400, winning two of the three races to open the 10-race Chase and taking a major points haul.
Hamlin said the No. 11 Toyota had enough speed on long runs but struggled with its balance on shorter runs and restarts. Larson led 235 laps and scored 76 points, while Hamlin earned 51. The result left Hamlin 26 points behind Larson with six Chase races remaining.
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