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Grieving Denny Hamlin vows to dig deep and chase a first NASCAR Cup title
Denny Hamlin aims to race through injury and honor his late father’s legacy while preparing for the 2026 season under a new 10-race Chase championship format.
- Having affirmed he's ready, Hamlin is returning to Daytona media events, balancing duties as a driver and team owner while preparing for the 2026 NASCAR season and the new 10-race Chase format, last year.
- Dennis Hamlin, Denny's father, died in a Dec. 28 house fire that left Mary Lou Hamlin severely injured and destroyed the Hamlin family home.
- After nearly clinching the 2025 title, Hamlin led 208 of 319 laps and was three laps from victory when a late caution cost him the championship.
- Peers and fans rallied behind Hamlin following his championship loss and offseason struggles, and Hamlin says he wants to be known as a winner as he hopes 'the boos turn to cheers' in 2026.
- After a nine-day December antitrust trial, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports settled with NASCAR, tying Hamlin's co-ownership to organizational changes.
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