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Denny Hamlin was where he wanted to be at the end of Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but it wasn’t enough to finish first. Hamlin wound up third in the Straight Talk Wireless 400, losing…
Denny Hamlin finished in third place at the Homestead-Miami Speedway race, losing the lead in the final laps. Despite leading on the last restart with seven laps to go, Hamlin couldn’t hold off Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick. His crew chief, Chris Gabehart, employed alternate strategies to gain track position throughout the race. Despite the missed victory, Hamlin closed the gap on a transfer spot for the championship race. With the upcoming elimination race at Martinsville Speedway, Hamlin remains optimistic about his chances to advance. In the end, Hamlin acknowledged the missed opportunity but remains focused on the next race for a shot at the championship.
