{"id":73804,"date":"2024-10-27T17:23:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T22:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/denny-hamlin-reacts-to-falling-short-at-homestead-miami-playoff-race\/"},"modified":"2024-10-27T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T22:23:18","slug":"denny-hamlin-reacts-to-falling-short-at-homestead-miami-playoff-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/denny-hamlin-reacts-to-falling-short-at-homestead-miami-playoff-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Denny Hamlin reacts to falling short at Homestead-Miami playoff race"},"content":{"rendered":"

With two laps to go, Denny Hamlin had the lead at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He would ultimately fall short of the win and finish P3. Is this another NASCAR <\/a>Playoff that Hamlin fails to capitalize on? <\/p>\n

Despite a shaky performance up to this point in the playoffs, Denny Hamlin has advanced to this point. Today, he had a car capable of winning. Late in the race, chips on the table, he failed to cash in. <\/p>\n

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After the race, Hamlin seemed let down, understandably. He will have to move on quickly from this as the playoffs continue next week. Tyler Reddick was too good late<\/a>, his final lap was killer. Nothing Hamlin can do about that. <\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I\u2019m not really sure. I try to cover all lanes but just couldn\u2019t quite get off the corner as good as I needed to there on that short run,\u201d Hamlin explained. \u201cAnd um, short run wasn\u2019t my specialty all day obviously. But either way, you know, controlling the race two to go, you got to try to find a way to finish it and uh, just didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Historically, Denny Hamlin likes to set up for the long run. Did that cost him today? <\/p>\n

\u201cYeah I mean, I want to be faster on the shorter run but it\u2019s just, you know, a lot of it is what we build into the car and things like that,\u201d he answered when asked. But [crew chief] Chris [Gabehart] gave me everything I needed there to try to race them. Just didn\u2019t get it done.\u201d <\/p>\n

So, is the plan to go and win next week? He\u2019s 18 points outside of the cutline. He doesn\u2019t have to, but that might be the only thing that gets him to Phoenix. <\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, yeah, it\u2019s another opportunity and certainly you\u2019re not out of it until they throw the checkered flag at Martinsville.\u201d <\/p>\n

Denny Hamlin going to the Championship 4 as owner<\/h2>\n

This is another one of those confusing days for Denny Hamlin. As a driver, he has to realize what he did wrong today and learn from it. Perhaps just turn his attention completely to Martinsville. Then there is the owner of 23XI Racing. <\/p>\n

Tyler Reddick ended up prevailing over Hamlin and Ryan Blaney. The three drivers put on a hell of a show on the final restart. Watching them trade places and make moves up and down the track was pure energy and exactly what NASCAR fans want from this race. <\/p>\n

So, Hamlin is going to the Championship 4, as co-owner of 23XI Racing\u2019s No. 45 team. That is a hard dichotomy to balance. Disappointment as a driver, elation as an owner. How can you not celebrate with Michael Jordan at a time like this<\/a>? <\/p>\n

With his back against the wall going to Martinsville, is Denny Hamlin going to miss out on the Championship 4 for the third straight season? He is more than capable of winning at Martinsville, but it won\u2019t be easy by any means. <\/p>\n

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