Toyota wins races but keeps coming up short when it matters
Denny Hamlin believes Toyota needs more than another fast car. After another season of falling short, he wants a serious offseason examination.
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Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell need a Christmas miracle in November
Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin need practically everything to go right at Homestead to catch Kyle Larson. And even then, they’ll need a little help.
Kyle Larson dodges a Martinsville bullet while his rivals shoot themselves in the foot
Three drivers remain, but Kyle Larson has a 67-point cushion and his two challengers are rapidly running out of answers.
Denny Hamlin puts himself in the perfect spot to make trouble Sunday
Denny Hamlin has made Martinsville his personal playground over the years. Saturday, he added another pole and gave himself a valuable advantage in the championship fight.
Denny Hamlin’s Phoenix escape plan gets a speeding ticket
Hamlin had a car capable of fighting for the win before a tire failure and pit-road penalty ruined his afternoon. He finished 28th, trails the championship lead by 31 points and is off to Talladega. What could possibly go wrong?
Christopher Bell has no interest in being Kyle Larson’s buddy
Christopher Bell says he and Kyle Larson aren’t friends. After years of battling for trophies on dirt and asphalt, apparently mutual respect is quite enough.
Denny Hamlin salvaged his Sunday, but Larson stole the silverware
Hamlin survived pit road misery, a safety violation and a trip to 31st before charging to fifth. Sadly, the championship points went the way of Kyle Larson, because racing is cruel like that.
Denny Hamlin could use a little less gloom and a lot more winning
Denny Hamlin has lost his early Chase advantage and fallen 40 points behind Kyle Larson. But before anyone starts writing his championship obituary, history has a few things to say.
Denny Hamlin leads Toyota’s Las Vegas qualifying heist
Denny Hamlin grabbed pole at Las Vegas as Toyota swept the top five starting spots, leaving Chevrolet and Ford to figure out how to spoil the manufacturer’s party on Sunday.
Hamlin’s nine-point Chase lead is becoming a very bad joke
Denny Hamlin hasn’t exactly set the Chase on fire, but somehow he’s still leading it. After another mediocre Sunday at Gateway, his cushion is down to six points.