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Kevin Harvick Questions Denny Hamlin’s Title Mindset

Kevin Harvick says Denny Hamlin sounds defeated before race weekends even begin. He believes mistakes in Hamlin's title run are starting to pile up.

By Andrew Ravens · Yahoo Sports

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Kevin Harvick questioned Denny Hamlin's confidence and championship mindset on his podcast, Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour.
Denny Hamlin trails NASCAR Cup Series points leader Kyle Larson by 49 points following difficulties at Charlotte.
Hamlin suffered setbacks including a pit road penalty and contact with Larson during the Bank of America 400.

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Former NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick has raised concerns regarding Denny Hamlin's confidence and mindset in the NASCAR Cup Series championship battle. Harvick addressed the Joe Gibbs Racing driver's title prospects on his podcast episode titled, "Is Denny Hamlin Blowing Another Championship?"

Hamlin's title chase recently took a hit at Charlotte Motor Speedway following a pit road penalty and on-track contact with points leader Kyle Larson. The incident allowed Larson to extend his championship standings advantage over Hamlin to 49 points with just four races remaining in the season.

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