How Denny Hamlin Stays Ahead in NASCAR With His Relentless Work Ethic

10 months ago

How Denny Hamlin Stays Ahead in NASCAR With His Relentless Work Ethic

Hamlin said, "I'm good at identifying problems and then going to work to fix them” after his Gateway win. "That's where I'm good at," he added, admitting the Cup field is tougher now, making hard work his edge. Booed by fans, he quipped, “Get on the bandwagon or get run over,” as he clinched his 59th career win in Cup.

By Rahul Ahluwalia

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