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Denny Hamlin Says Phoenix Triumph Would’ve Sent Him Into Retirement

“I would’ve begged Joe (Gibbs) to let me quit had I won,” said Hamlin, touting a Cup title the “perfect way” to walk away from NASCAR. After leading 208 laps before a late caution flipped the Phoenix decider in Larson's favor, he admitted he would be asking a big favor. Instead, he’ll return in 2026 chasing the trophy once again.