Denny Hamlin entered NASCAR’s The Chase with a dominant lead and high expectations for what could be his first championship title run. After a solid finish at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 in Daytona, the chances seemed to remain in his favour. But after a quick stumble at Darlington that saw him finish 18th, and his 25-point lead over Christopher Bell cut to just 12, it posed the question: How will he fare as the season continues?

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Written by Sean McKean Credit: Logan Riely / Getty Images for NASCAR For career win number 60, Denny Hamlin took victory in Las Vegas to...