Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs
3 months ago

Hamlin says he can win at Bristol and earn automatic berth in 2nd round of NASCAR playoffs

Associated Press  

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Denny Hamlin never had a chance to race for the win at Watkins Glen after he was caught up in an opening-lap wreck that knocked fellow playoff driver Ryan Blaney out of the race. Not ideal for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, though his familiar bravado hasn’t waned as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway for the final first-round playoff race. That’s probably crazy from a guy who didn’t look like he was even going to be a part of it, but the way we look at it is if we can win the Southern 500, we can win probably any race throughout the entire season.” Briscoe, who is signed to drive for Joe Gibbs Racing next season, has reveled in the pressure in the final days of the SHR program that won NASCAR titles with Tony Stewart in 2011 and Kevin Harvick in 2014. We’re just a unique race team right now.” Fading champs Truex, the 2017 champion, has had a farewell season to forget as he heads toward retirement without a victory.

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