It has been almost two weeks, but the sting still feels raw. Denny Hamlin executed what was the most impressive championship campaign in 2025, winning 6 trophies. But even after months of hard work and meticulous preparation, he could not get it, just due to an ill-timed, late-race caution. The situation confounded most in the NASCAR garage, and even the 2025 Cup Series champion. And Hamlin’s primary caregiver had a message for him.

The NASCAR world has many father-son narratives – the Pettys, Allisons, Bakers, Jarretts, Earnhardts, and Elliotts. Love and passion drove these names rather than just ambition and achievement. Similarly, Denny Hamlin’s father also reassured him despite marginally missing his 19-year-old title dream.

No difference between the champion and Denny Hamlin

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