NASCAR Standings After Iowa: Denny Hamlin Pulls Away as New No. 2 Emerges

Denny Hamlin tightened his grip on the NASCAR Cup Series Regular Season Championship on Sunday, leaving Iowa Speedway with an even larger cushion atop the standings.While Hamlin didn’t visit Victory Lane, another strong performance combined with trouble for several of his closest challengers allowed the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran to open a triple-digit lead with just three races remaining before the regular season concludes.Perhaps the biggest surprise behind him wasn’t who stayed in s