NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Championship Hopes Take Another Hit

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyDenny Hamlin heads to Kansas Speedway with his NASCAR Cup Series championship hopes under pressure after a difficult start to the 2026 Chase. He entered the Chase as the top seed, carrying a 25-point advantage built from four reg