NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin Says One Thing Matters More Than Chase Experience

Denny Hamlin enters the 2026 NASCAR playoffs as the No. 1 seed, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver does not believe his long Chase history will give him a major edge. Hamlin starts the 10-race Chase with 2,100 points, 25 ahead of Ryan Blaney, after winning the NASCAR regular season.