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Only Yesterday: Is Denny Hamlin Really Better Than Some NASCAR Champions?

2021 Phoenix Cup Championship 4 Media Day Denny Hamlin Martin Truex Jr Chase Elliott Kyle Larson Sean Gardner

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Hamlin’s the best without a title. How many with a title is he better than?

Daytona to Dirt: NASCAR Regulars Shut Out of Chili Bowl, Victory Lane Out West

Chili Bowl

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2021 NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson scored top-10 finishes in all four Wild West Shootout features in Vado this week, including second on both Saturday and Sunday.

4 Burning Questions: Should the Top 5 in Regular-Season Points Be Given Automatic Playoff Berths?

Sonoma Raceway, Ryan Blaney

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Or: in defense of getting Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. into the Cup playoffs no matter what.