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Denny Hamlin Weighs Early Retirement After 2025 Heartbreak

11/15/2025

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Denny Hamlin, NASCAR driver, is considering an early retirement after the heartbreak of losing the 2025 championship at Phoenix.
He said he would have quit had he won the title.
His 2025 year included a lawsuit with NASCAR.
He also became a father again.
He plans to return for the 2026 season because the new playoff format will help him win a championship.

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Story summary

Denny Hamlin, NASCAR driver, is considering an early retirement after the heartbreak of losing the 2025 championship at Phoenix.
He said he would have quit had he won the title.
His 2025 year included a lawsuit with NASCAR.
He also became a father again.
He plans to return for the 2026 season because the new playoff format will help him win a championship.