NASCAR, Denny Hamlin
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Despite leading 208 of the overall 319 laps, Hamlin was unable to rally in the overtime with the four fresh tires. He came up short behind his good friend Larson, who was able to use the momentum of the outside lane to remain a few spots ahead of Hamlin. Hamlin, instead, dove to the inside on the restart but couldn't get clear of several cars.
Everything was lining up for Hamlin to claim his elusive first NASCAR Cup Series title. Then came another cruel twist of fate.