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Sonoma Raceway bit Denny Hamlin again Sunday afternoon. He blew an engine in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry after completing only two laps in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Toyota/Save Mart 350. “…
Sonoma Raceway dealt another blow to Denny Hamlin on Sunday when his engine blew in his Toyota Camry after just two laps in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race. Despite starting 25th, Hamlin was running 29th when the issue occurred, causing him to finish last (38th place). This unfortunate turn of events comes after starting the day as the championship leader, a mere 21 points ahead of Kyle Larson from Hendrick Motorsports. Hamlin expressed confusion about the engine problem, mentioning the high-end RPM nature of the track but acknowledging that the same setup was used by everyone else. This disappointing outcome marks the third straight year that Hamlin has finished outside the top 30 at Sonoma Raceway and the second consecutive year that he has failed to complete the race.
