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Denny Hamlin Aims for Cup Championship in Father's Honor

11/3/2025

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Denny Hamlin, a veteran NASCAR driver, is preparing for a pivotal Phoenix Raceway race to win his first Cup Series championship.
At 44, he says the moment matters for his ailing father, stating, 'I know for a fact this is my last chance for my dad to see it.'
He has six wins this season and starts from the pole, making this his last chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.

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Story summary

Denny Hamlin, a veteran NASCAR driver, is preparing for a pivotal Phoenix Raceway race to win his first Cup Series championship.
At 44, he says the moment matters for his ailing father, stating, 'I know for a fact this is my last chance for my dad to see it.'
He has six wins this season and starts from the pole, making this his last chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.