Some drivers race like time doesn’t matter, age has never stopped names like Harry Gant or Mark Thompson from suiting up. Compared to them, Denny Hamlin is still in his prime, and based on his performance, he could easily keep going. But after nearly two decades at the top, one surprising comment has fans wondering if he’s finally eyeing the finish line.

Take Harry Gant, the guy they called “Handsome Harry” or “Mr. September.” In 1992, at 52 years and 219 days old, he pulled off a stunner, winning at Michigan to become the oldest driver ever to claim a Cup Series race.

Then there’s Mark Thompson, who took it to another level. In 2018, at a jaw-dropping 66 years, seven months, and nine days old, he rolled onto the Daytona 500 grid and brought it home 22nd. No, he wasn’t chasing a trophy,

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