VAST VIEW Denny Hamlin Grabs Martinsville Pole, Admits Title Chase Pressure Is Changing Him
Down 73 points to Kyle Larson with just two races left, Denny Hamlin snagged the pole at Martinsville and revealed the championship chase has shifted his mindset.
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Denny Hamlin put together a strong qualifying run Saturday to claim the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, according to Yahoo Sports.
The pole comes as Hamlin heads into the home stretch of the championship fight trailing points leader Kyle Larson by 73 with only two races remaining on the schedule, Yahoo Sports reported.
Despite the steep deficit, Hamlin, a six-time winner at Martinsville, made a surprising admission about how the pressure of chasing the title has altered his approach heading into the final stretch, per Yahoo Sports.
Sources: Yahoo Sports · Yahoo Sports
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