Third in Season Finale 500 Hamlin finished third in the Season Finale 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway Sunday afternoon. Impact Hamlin would get his shot at the championship Sunday at the Phoenix oval. He started sixth on the grid and raced among the Top 5 all afternoon. Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota lacked the speed to take the lead, but he'd race among the leaders the full event. The final caution period at lap 283 would kick open the door of opportunity, but Hamlin couldn't capitalize. The Top-5 finish was his 19th of the season, and he finishes third in the driver points.
NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE