Denny Hamlin has recent history on his side at midpoint of Chase

If Denny Hamlin needs encouragement after a lackluster start to the NASCAR Cup Series Chase presented by Mobil 1, he needs to look no further than his own performance in the regular season.After falling 129 points behind fellow Toyota driver Tyler Reddick — who drives for the 23XI Racing team he co-owns with Michael Jordan — Hamlin won three straight races in June, overtook Reddick and earned top seeding in The Chase.RELATED: Updated Charlotte schedule | Cup Series standingsOver the