- Denny Hamlin is heading into his 20th NASCAR playoff run — a 64-win, ninth-all-time veteran still chasing his first championship and the “best driver who never won” storyline.
- It’s an emotional push: last year his terminally ill father died in a house fire, and Hamlin says this season carries extra personal meaning.
- He’s the top seed with four wins, likes the new 10-race mini-season format, and will spend more time on Chase strategy — he also co-owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan.
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