Denny Hamlin Has Struggled at 1.5-Mile Tracks This Season
Source: Driver Averages

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September 28, 2025
Four-time Kansas Speedway winner, Denny Hamlin, should be a contender once again in this weekend's Hollywood Casino 400. Hamlin qualified on the front row for this weekend's race and looked strong in practice on Saturday afternoon, with the No. 11 Toyota ranking third-fastest when it came to 20-lap average in the session. Hamlin is a typically a contender when the Cup Series visits Kansas Speedway, as the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has posted a top-five finish in six of the last eight races at this track (including his most recent win here in 2023). With that being said, Hamlin hasn't had the best finishes at low-wear 1.5-mile tracks this season, so that could be something to keep an eye on. At Las Vegas in March, he finished 25th, and then wound up 38th at Texas. He finished 36th in the first Kansas race this season and 16th at Charlotte. Now, the No. 11 Toyota was stronger than those finishes show, but it's still noteworthy as the series heads into the fifth race on this track type this year.--Jordan McAbee
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