Denny Hamlin offered a blunt assessment of his championship chances ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, telling reporters "We'll go there and do the dog-and-pony show." The Joe Gibbs Racing driver made the comment as the playoffs approach the season-ending race.
Hamlin, driving the No. 11 Toyota, enters the finale after competing in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 3. The 2026 playoff format sets up a winner-take-all championship race at Homestead, where Hamlin will vie for his first Cup Series title.
