Hamlin's Brickyard Heartbreak | Nascar News

Denny Hamlin’s Brickyard dreams hit another snag—he finished fifth in his 18th attempt, narrowly missing victory in NASCAR’s crown jewel. Though his team, 23XI Racing, claimed the win with Corey Heim, Hamlin was right there, leading laps and battling for the top spot until a critical restart mishap handed the lead to Heim. Blaming lack of synchronized push from his teammate Christopher Bell, Hamlin admitted the team fell short on execution—not luck. With retirement looming after the 2027 season, this near-miss stings even more, as he continues chasing his first Brickyard win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d7cdccb6d2c9de54