Denny Hamlin’s no stranger to Bristol Motor Speedway’s chaos, having clawed his way to a gritty 4th-place finish in last year’s Night Race, navigating traffic with Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, and Bubba Wallace while Kyle Larson led 462 of 500 laps. His No. 11 Toyota stayed clean, showcasing the veteran’s mix of muscle and patience on the high-banked half-mile. But as the 2025 Bristol clash looms as the Round of 16 playoff cutoff, Hamlin is sounding the alarm about the track’s brutal demands on NASCAR’s Next Gen cars and drivers alike.

With five wins in 2025, tying him for the points lead, he’s a title favorite, but Bristol’s unforgiving nature could test even his championship mettle. Now, with elimination on the line, Hamlin warns that Bristol’s punishing demands could expose the ver

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