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2026 NASCAR Preview: Denny Hamlin returns after a rollercoaster offseason
- After a bruising offseason, Denny Hamlin, driver and 23XI Racing co-owner, said he's ready to race in The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium to honor his commitments.
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports sued NASCAR over charter renewal terms, prompting a nine-day federal antitrust trial that ended in a settlement reportedly exceeding $300 million and exposed deep animosity.
- Following the November season finale and amid his father's illness, Dennis Hamlin was killed in a late-December house fire, leaving Hamlin stunned and unable to imagine racing soon.
- NASCAR parted ways with Steve Phelps after discovery texts surfaced, prompting Steve O'Donnell's promotion to president as attention shifts to Ben Kennedy's leadership potential.
- Looking to the championship, the schedule rewards season-long consistency and concludes at the Nov. 8 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with Hamlin aiming for a first title.
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The Billings Gazette+9 Reposted by 9 other sources
2026 NASCAR Preview: Denny Hamlin returns after a rollercoaster offseason
Denny Hamlin is gearing up for the upcoming NASCAR season after a tumultuous offseason.
·Billings, United States
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Denny Hamlin's rollercoaster offseason: Lawsuit win, father's death, and a return to racing
Denny Hamlin is gearing up for the upcoming NASCAR season, which unofficially begins with The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in North Carolina.
·United States
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