Hamlin on title chances after another rocky day: 'You've gotta play the ball from where it lies'

Denny Hamlin's Title Hopes Take Crushing Blow at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin’s chances at winning an elusive first NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2026 got more challenging after Sunday’s South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was anything but an easy day for the driver of the No. 11, who finished 16th.Denny Hamlin’s Difficult Day in Las VegasThe beginning of the race looked […]

Hamlin on title chances after another rocky day: 'You've gotta play the ball from where it lies'

Las Vegas, the site of the halfway point in the Cup Series championship fight, started with Hamlin on the pole, but he didn't score stage points after spinning in the first stage and damaging his car.

Denny Hamlin loses points lead ground with 16th-place result at Las Vegas

Featured StoriesNASCAR Cup Series Photo by Brecken Stock for SpeedwayMedia.com. Share Facebook X ReddIt Email Print Denny Hamlin loses points lead ground with 16th-place result at Las Vegas By Andrew Kim October 4, 2026 3 Minute Read Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube NASCAR PhotosNASCAR Photos Denny Hamlin missed an opportunity to regain ground on points leader Kyle Larson with a 16th-place result in the 2026 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor …

Denny Hamlin loses points lead ground with 16th-place result at Las Vegas - The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, was involved in a single-car spin in the closing stages of the first stage period that caused him to secure no stage points and have his deficit to Kyle Larson increase from 26 to 40 at Sin City. by Andrew Kim

The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, was involved in a single-car spin in the closing stages of the first stage period that caused him to secure no stage points and have his deficit to Kyle Larson increase from 26 to 40 at Sin City.

NASCAR standings after Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 2026) - RAW CHILI

Update NASCAR points after the South Point 400 On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Las Vegas…

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Las Vegas II

Kyle Larson further cemented his place atop the championship standings after a difficult day for Denny Hamlin