Denny Hamlin seeks redemption at Martinsville in NASCAR Cup Series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Denny Hamlin returns to Martinsville Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 on Sunday, hoping to improve upon his March performance where he led 292 laps but finished behind Chase Elliott. Now, Hamlin trails Kyle Larson by 73 points in the championship standings with only two races remaining. Despite leading the majority of the earlier race, pit strategies and a loose wheel late in the race hampered his efforts. A solid performance at Martinsville is critical for Hamlin to reduce his points deficit and keep his championship hopes alive as he heads into the final races of the season.
- •Hamlin led 292 of 400 laps at Martinsville in March
- •He finished second after losing to Chase Elliott
- •Hamlin trails Kyle Larson by 73 points
- •Two races remain in the 2026 Chase
- •Martinsville is one of Hamlin's strongest tracks
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — Denny Hamlin Dominated Martinsville in March. Can He Finish the Job This Time?
"Denny Hamlin led 292 of 400 laps at Martinsville Speedway in March, won both stages, and started from the pole. Yet after controlling most of the afternoon, he watched Chase Elliott celebrate in Victory Lane. Now Hamlin returns to Martinsville for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 with considerably more at stake. He trails Kyle…
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