Denny Hamlin is looking back at what he should have done differently in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin discussed battling Christopher Bell for the win after the final restart.

Denny Hamlin came into Sunday’s race at Phoenix hoping to improve on his start to the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, which included a pair of finishes outside of the top 20 at Daytona (24th) and Circuit of the Americas (21st) sandwiched around a sixth-place result at Atlanta.

After an intense duel on a restart with two laps to go, Christopher Bell held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin and beat him to the checkered flag in a photo finish to win the Shriners Children's 500 at Phoenix Raceway,

Christopher Bell secured his third in a row Cup Series race win at Phoenix, narrowly edging out Denny Hamlin who had something to say about the race.

Christopher Bell secured the 10th victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career with a narrow win in the Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway.

Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson were just a few feet short of scoring the win in Sunday\\\"s Shriners Children\\\"s 500 at Phoenix Raceway. A thrilling overtime finish pinned Hamlin and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell against each other in a two-lap shootout from the front row.

"Great job by the whole Joe Gibbs team to give us some fast cars." Denny Hamlin's acknowledgment of the team covered his massive disappointment. The post Denny Hamlin Lets Christopher Bell Off the Hook Despite Ruthless Move in Phoenix Duel appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Three other NASCAR racers have opened the season with three wins in the first four races. What does the past say about Christopher Bell's future?

The NASCAR Cup Series season is only four races old, but one driver is already on one of the best rolls we're likely to see all year. Christopher Bell has won the last three races after William Byron's victory in the Daytona 500,

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