The Kansas Speedway night was electric. In the 2025 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, Chase Elliott edged out Denny Hamlin in a thriller, but Hamlin still owned the headlines, leading the field for 159 laps, putting in one of the fastest cars, and nearly took it all. For a guy who’s chasing 60 wins and the elusive title, Kansas was another “what if” moment. In post-race comments, Hamlin called it “super disappointing,” noting that his team had given him everything he needed, but one late move cost him the win. That Kansas performance framed how Hamlin was hungry, sharp, and ready, and maybe a little impatient with anything off-track that distracts.

Before the showdown, driver introductions that night felt like a stage play with hidden subtext. On social media, clips of the intros showed Ham

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