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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin couldn't help but think negatively about the toughest penalty of his 20-year NASCAR career. The punishment might ruin his season and his chances of finally winning a Cup Series championship. He says "I feel negative about it." NASCAR docked Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points and essentially eliminated any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a championship more difficult. The penalty was handed down because Hamlin's race-winning engine from Bristol Motor Speedway in March was rebuilt by manufacturer Toyota before NASCAR could tear it down and inspect it.
