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Denny Hamlin still reeling after NASCAR heartbreaker: ‘I’m gonna need some time’

In the immediate aftermath of his crushing championship loss Sunday night, Denny Hamlin told reporters: “In this moment, I never want to race a car ever again.”

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Denny Hamlin's NASCAR championship dreams crushed by race-changing caution

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Denny Hamlin uncommitted to racing in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2026

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'Deep cut' has Denny Hamlin not able to think about 2026

“The takeaways from JGR need to be that they did a really good job preparing me a really fast car, and gave me all the tools I needed to succeed,” Hamlin said.

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Winners and losers from an emotional NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix

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Denny Hamlin on 2026 return to racing: 'I'm gonna need some time on this one'

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Denny Hamlin on 2026 return to racing: ‘I’m gonna need some time on this one’

Denny Hamlin said Tuesday that he needed time to process his defeat in Sunday's Cup Series championship race before getting back in a car.

Denny Hamlin’s most agonizing day: ‘In this moment, I never want to race again’

Everything was lining up for Hamlin to claim his elusive first NASCAR Cup Series title. Then came another cruel twist of fate.

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Denny Hamlin Struggling After Losing Title: 'This Cut Runs Deep'

Hamlin was less than three laps away from winning the 2025 Cup Series title when William Byron crashed, resulting in a caution. Hamlin took four tires on the ensuing pit stop, restarted in ninth and couldn’t catch Kyle Larson, who restarted fifth and finished second to beat Hamlin and capture the championship.

NASCAR Cup Championship Up For Grabs at Phoenix; Live Race Updates

A NASCAR Cup Series Championship will be earned on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Here are the live race updates, which will come in as Sunday's race plays out.