Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway was a rollercoaster for Denny Hamlin. Leading a race-high 159 laps and sweeping both stages, he had the No. 11 Toyota dialed in, looking like the guy to beat. But a broken power steering rack turned the final laps into a wrestling match, forcing him to muscle the car just to stay in contention. Despite the grind, he charged to second, a mere 0.069 seconds behind Chase Elliott, who snatched the win in a wild overtime finish. Hamlin’s grit was undeniable, but the loss stung, especially with playoff points on the line.

He now sent a fiery message to NASCAR about the sport’s bigger issue, as Hamlin’s not just fighting for a Cup title; he’s sounding the alarm on NASCAR’s fading spotlight. He’s calling out the schedule’s clash with football and a

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