“This is the point where I kind of give the fans some s—, but not today.” Something clearly felt different about Denny Hamlin’s latest victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After beating the dominance of Hendrick Motorsports’ popular drivers and stealing the lead from his own teammate, Chase Briscoe, Hamlin won the South Point 400. And fans were expecting his usual brash comments dissing his rivals and detractors. But none of those comments came – and the reason is an emotional one.

In 2025, Denny Hamlin has been juggling several struggles, ranging from the 23XI Racing lawsuit against NASCAR to the mortality of his career as his retirement date is looming. However, one stood above the rest in the veteran’s mind – and that was his father’s ailing health.

The fuel that keeps Denny Hamlin s

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