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Hamlin: Homestead failure ‘sealed our fate’ in title fight
Denny Hamlin’s power steering failure in the recent race at Homestead-Miami Speedway resulted in an early exit and a 17-point deficit heading into the next race at Martinsville. Despite starting off strong with the fastest practice time and a fourth-place qualifying position, Hamlin had to settle for third place in the race, leaving him eight points behind William Byron for a spot in the Championship 4. Hamlin praised his team for their performance and acknowledged that Ryan Blaney had the best car that day. While disappointed, Hamlin remains determined to win next week and recognizes that he still has an opportunity to add to his stats and achieve his first series championship.
Source: motorsport
