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Apr 26, 2026, 2:14 PM ET

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin will start the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway from the third position. The last time Hanlin started inside the top five at the Alabama track was in the October 2022 race. In 40 races at Talladega, Hamlin has two wins and 17 top-10 finishes. After nine races so far this year, Hamlin has one win, six top-10 finishes, 575 laps led (most of all drivers), and an average finish of 9.6 while sitting second in the regular-season standings. While Hamlin does have some decent history at Talladega, fantasy players should consider fading him overall for the week, as his starting position towards the front provides almost no upside.--Sean Engel - RotoBaller
Source: DriverAverages.com
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