Denny Hamlin enters the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as the No. 1 seed, but his position at the top does not give him any guarantee of success. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has been one of the most consistent drivers this season and holds a 25-point cushion heading into Sunday’s playoff opener at Darlington Raceway.
Hamlin, however, knows that regular-season results can quickly become meaningless once the NASCAR playoffs begin. Speaking on the latest episode of Actions Detrimental, Hamlin explained why he cannot rely on his past results, his playoff seeding, or his record at key tracks. The veteran driver said his team must execute every…
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