Denny Hamlin
left World Wide Technology Raceway with a ninth-place finish and the NASCAR Cup Series points lead still intact after a chaotic playoff race. Kyle Larson won at Gateway and cut into Hamlin’s advantage, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver avoided major damage in a race that featured 18 cautions, two red flags and double overtime.
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Hamlin entered the race fighting to protect his championship position and struggled to find speed throughout the afternoon. His No. 11 Toyota was especially difficult to handle on restarts, while a slow pit stop and brake concerns added to his problems.
Still, Hamlin finished nine points ahead of…
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