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NASCAR: 5 Lessons Learned From The Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond

By Michael Guadalupe

Apr 24, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; A general view of Richmond International Raceway during the Toyotacare 250. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 24, 2015; Richmond, VA, USA; A general view of Richmond International Raceway during the Toyotacare 250. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denny Hamlin is at his best heading into the Chase. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Hamlin Looks Better Than He Has In Years

If having four Toyota’s run up front for a big part of the race makes the manufacturer look like it’s the best in NASCAR, adding another Toyota victory makes them look like they are unstoppable.

Denny Hamlin has always been good at Richmond and Saturday night he showed once again how good he is at short track racing.

Not only did he start from the pole, he led a lot laps and was untouchable on restarts. No matter how many cautions there were, it seemed like no one could catch Hamlin  as he controlled the rest of the field and was always able to pull away.

While a lot of people have been focusing on Kyle Busch as the top driver of Joe Gibbs Racing, he is the defending champion and has four wins this year, Hamlin is having one of his best years this season and the 11 team is set to have a real chance at winning the championship.

With his third win of the season and Toyota dominance throughout the season, Denny Hamlin and the 11 team are looking to win a second consecutive championship for JGR and have the momentum behind them right now to do it.

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