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Denny Hamlin Considers Retirement After 2025 Championship Loss

11/15/2025

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Denny Hamlin, NASCAR driver for 23XI Racing, expressed uncertainty about his future after the 2025 championship loss at Phoenix.
He said on his podcast, Actions Detrimental, that retirement was possible if he had won the title.
He described 2025 as a taxing year with challenges, including a lawsuit against his 23XI Racing team.
He aims to compete for wins in the 2026 season under a new playoff format.

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Denny Hamlin, NASCAR driver for 23XI Racing, expressed uncertainty about his future after the 2025 championship loss at Phoenix.
He said on his podcast, Actions Detrimental, that retirement was possible if he had won the title.
He described 2025 as a taxing year with challenges, including a lawsuit against his 23XI Racing team.
He aims to compete for wins in the 2026 season under a new playoff format.