Denny Hamlin Makes Heartbreaking Championship Admission In 5-Words

Another championship heartbreak may be waiting around the corner for Denny Hamlin, and this time, he can see it coming. With two races left in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Hamlin is watching Kyle Larson turn a once-promising title fight into a desperate chase. The Talladega Superspeedway winner now holds a 73-point advantage, leaving Hamlin with little room to recover. On Actions Detrimental , the Joe Gibbs Racing driver summed up his predicament in five words. “We’re all racing for second.” Denny Hamlin was not saying he would stop trying.