After a tough loss at the Phoenix finale, Denny Hamlin is slowly coming back to normalcy. Last week, he visited his father’s hometown for some self-introspection near Amelia Motor Speedway, a place where his own journey began. But speaking about the finale loss, Hamlin wasn’t the only one on the receiving end.

Connor Zilisch, NASCAR’s current wonderboy, also faced a similar fate in the final race. After dominating a season with ten wins, he was the favorite to win it. Unfortunately, like Hamlin, his fate too changed near the final moments as his friend and rival Jesse Love took care of the title. Now, as both Hamlin and Zilisch are going through their respective heartbreaks, Hamlin recalled a recent encounter between the two of them.

Hamlin reminds Zilisch of NASCAR’s brutal reality

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