Denny Hamlin backslides in Southern 500 after wall contact in final stage

Denny Hamlin pounded the wall off Turn 4 early in the final stage of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Chase opener at Darlington Raceway, jeopardizing his chances to contend for his fourth Southern 500 win.Hamlin got loose exiting Turn 4 shortly after the final stage began in the Cook Out Southern 500 (USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). He was contacted from behind by Michael McDowell, turning the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota into the wall right-front-first.RELATED: Live