Does Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Chase favorite, get it done at 45?
A year after the Final Four format denied him that elusive NASCAR Cup Series championship, Denny Hamlin enters the first year of the second iteration of the Chase for the Championship as the favorite. He is two months away from his 46th birthday and 14 months away from his intended retirement. Next year is not a guarantee and this very well could be his last chance to win the missing ... Keep…
Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR Chase favorite, enters his first year of the second iteration of the Chase for the Championship with a two-month age before his intended retirement and 14 months before his last chance to win an elusive championship. The 46-year-old driver is 25 points ahead of Ryan Blaney and 35 over Tyler Reddick in the standings.
Hamlin acknowledges that winning the championship would be gratifying, but he emphasizes that his focus remains on his legacy and the long-term success of his career. Despite the more challenging nature of this new format, Hamlin remains optimistic about his chances, stating that a larger body of work over a longer period of time will ultimately prove his superiority.
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