From Road & Track · Victoria Beaver · · 1m 30s
Denny Hamlin Not Ready for Hail Marys
Denny Hamlin says he's not ready to throw 'hail marys' with four races left in NASCAR season.
In brief
Denny Hamlin says he's not ready to throw 'hail marys' with four races left in NASCAR season. Denny Hamlin believes he needs more time to close the gap with Kyle Larson before the NASCAR Championship Four. Originally reported by Road & Track.
Denny Hamlin's Championship Status
Denny Hamlin is chasing Kyle Larson for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series championship with four races remaining.
Larson's Championship Lead
Kyle Larson leads Denny Hamlin by 49 points and Christopher Bell by 51 points in the NASCAR Cup Series standings.
Playoff Field Points Gap
Ryan Preece sits at the bottom of the playoff field with 2140 points to Larson's 2367, a 227-point gap separating the entire playoff field.
Larson's Historic Start
Kyle Larson has the hottest six-race start to the playoffs in NASCAR history with two wins and an average finish of 2.87.
Phoenix Race Importance
Phoenix is the first race to lock in the Championship Four with a win giving drivers two weeks of breathing room.
Hamlin's Past Phoenix Loss
Denny Hamlin lost the championship by three points after a Phoenix race last year where he started on pole, led 208 laps, and finished sixth.
Hamlin's Current Stance
Denny Hamlin says he needs more time to close the gap with Kyle Larson before the NASCAR Championship Four.
Larson's View on Format
Kyle Larson says the current NASCAR playoff format is what it is now and doesn't matter for the championship.
What it means
Denny Hamlin believes he needs more time to close the gap with Kyle Larson before the NASCAR Championship Four.
