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Denny Hamlin lands Busch Pole for Talladega | NASCAR Denny Hamlin has claimed the Busch Pole Award for Sunday's GEICO 500 (2 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Talladega Superspeedway...

APRIL 21, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Awarded Talladega Pole Hamlin will start from the pole position for Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Impact The championship standings leader gets the nod to start from the pole thanks to the qualifying metrics. Hamlin will start on the front row alongside Joey Logano. Hamlin will be starting out of the pole for third time this season and making his fifth consecutive front-row start. Hamlin is still seeking his first victory of the season, but he's a two-time winner at the Talladega oval.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Motorsports Power Rankings: How Lewis Hamilton, Denny Hamlin and Scott Dixon stack up F1, IndyCar, NASCAR and World of Outlaws seasons are underway. Here's our list of the 10 best drivers around the world.

APRIL 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Denny Hamlin is leading the pack this season — except when it really counts

So far this season, Denny Hamlin is leading laps and earning points – but he's still searching for a win, Bob Pockrass writes.

APRIL 19, 2021

Runner-up Finish at Richmond Hamlin finished second in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway Sunday afternoon.

Impact The Joe Gibbs Racing star would dominate the day at the small Virginia oval. Hamlin led 207 laps and swept the first two stages of the race. Hamlin would be leading after the late caution and restart, but he couldn't hold off the hard-charging No. 48 machine of Alex Bowman. Hamlin would surrender the lead with just 9 laps to go and would have to fight for the runner-up finish. It was his eighth Top 5 of the season.

APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three Takeaways: Bowman pulls a surprise as season's eighth winner

Even Alex Bowman was surprised to be the eighth winner of the season on Sunday. Check out Bob Pockrass' takeaways from Richmond.

APRIL 19, 2021

Denny Hamlin finds solace in 'smashing everyone' in 2021 | NASCAR Denny Hamlin led the most laps at Richmond Raceway, but finished a frustrating second. Still, his stellar consistency leads the Cup Series.

APRIL 19, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Denny Hamlin comments on runner-up Richmond result | NASCAR Denny Hamlin breaks down the late-race restart that allowed Alex Bowman to best him in the closing laps at Richmond Raceway.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Alex Bowman bests Denny Hamlin at Richmond Raceway | NASCAR Watch as Alex Bowman holds on to win the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway over short-track ace Denny Hamlin.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Recap: Alex Bowman surges past Hamlin for Richmond win | NASCAR Alex Bowman passed a dominant Denny Hamlin late, cashing in on his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Sunday at Richmond Raceway.

APRIL 18, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Bowman denies Hamlin with swift late move at Richmond

Alex Bowman passed Denny Hamlin on a restart with 10 laps to go and drove away at Richmond Raceway for his third career victory in the NASCAR Cup Series

APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR: Denny Hamlin takes perfect streak to Richmond Denny Hamlin is still winless through the first eight races of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season, but he it taking a perfect streak into tod...

APRIL 18, 2021 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Elliott would love to find a way to be different at Richmond

Like many drivers in NASCAR’s top series Chase Elliott had a hard time figuring out the best way to navigate the layout at Richmond Raceway when he first raced on the track

APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to win $10,000 on Clint's NASCAR Stage 2 contest at Richmond

This week’s race at Richmond shows off some of the best short-track racers, and you have a chance to win Clint Bowyer's money!

APRIL 16, 2021

NASCAR, motorsports approach to virus vaccine varies greatly

Across auto racing in the U.S., approaches vary among the drivers when it comes to vaccination against the coronavirus

APRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jackpot Races: Denny Hamlin or Martin Truex Jr. at Richmond? | NASCAR Alan Cavanna and Amy Long break down some of the Jackpot Races groups for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.

APRIL 16, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

Denny Hamlin Embraces Being a Driver, Owner and Girl Dad NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin is currently leading the Cup Series points standings while being a co-owner of 23XI Racing and a single dad of t...

APRIL 16, 2021 • SI.COM

Denny Hamlin roars into Richmond, aims for season's first win | NASCAR Denny Hamlin is having quite the start to his 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season -- the only thing missing so far is a victory.

APRIL 15, 2021 • NASCAR.COM

AUTO RACING: NASCAR's short track swing wraps up at Richmond

Martin Truex Jr. is becoming NASCAR's short track king

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: NASCAR's Bubba Wallace urging COVID vaccinations

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace is partnering with Novant Health to address the hesitancy to get vaccinated for COVID-19

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes Xfinity win leads to bigger things for Josh Berry

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is hoping Josh Berry's Xfinity win leads to a full-time ride for the 30-year-old, Bob Pockrass writes.

APRIL 12, 2021

Three Takeaways: Truex's clean racing edges Hamlin, JGR continues to dominate

Martin Truex Jr. enters a key stretch of races with a big win on Sunday. Check out Bob Pockrass' takeaways from Martinsville.

APRIL 12, 2021

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsvill...

APRIL 12, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Truex outlasts teammate Hamlin to win again at Martinsville

Martin Truex Jr. won a stirring, laps-long duel for the lead with teammate Denny Hamlin in the delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday night

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Third in Blue-Emu 500 Hamlin finished third in the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon.

Impact The five-time Martinsville winner showed that skill early-on in this 500-lap battle. Hamlin grabbed the lead on lap 4 and would lead seven times for 276 laps. The Joe Gibbs Racing star dominated most of the afternoon in the Blue Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500. Hamlin would be leading down the stretch and seemingly within reach of the win, but Martin Truex Jr. would reel him in and pass him with just 15 laps to go. Hamlin would fall to third-place by the checkered flag. It was his 16th-career Martinsville Top 5 and seventh Top 5 of the season.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE