Denny Hamlin could see the finish line; only three laps remained from finally, FINALLY realizing his championship dreams. And then, in the blink of an eye, everything changed. After 20 full-time ...

That’s all Denny Hamlin needed to be crowned the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Instead, a yellow flag with three laps remaining sent the race into overtime, eventually depriving Hamlin of a ...

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson knew he wasn’t going to catch Denny Hamlin in the final laps on Sunday, not without the sort of help that only a caution flag can bring. Larson got his lucky break.

Avondale, Ariz. — Kyle Larson denied Denny Hamlin his first career championship when a late caution at Phoenix Raceway sent the title-deciding finale into overtime. Hamlin was three laps from shedding ...