The past year, denny hamlin was maximum favorite to win the nascar Sprint Cup until the final race. Although it was closer than anyone in recent years, joe gibbs racing driver could not stop with the reign of Jimmie Johnson. And that despite the eight victories of Hamlin. But after the magnificent season in 2011, Denny Hamlin had not begun with the same freshness. They have had to spend 15 races until the Virginia pilot get his first winding of the season.
At Michigan International Speedway, Hamlin did not reach the top until the end of the race. In the last period of caution caused by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin took the lead and he beat Matt Kenseth. Kyle Busch again was third while Paul Menard was fourth, his best finish of the season. Leader Carl Edwards fifth at Michigan, extends his lead at the head of the classification.
After the bad race on Sunday, Jimmie Johnson drops three positions in the general. For its part, Kevin Harvick ascends to second place, 20 points behind Edwards. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch are third and fourth respectively. With his victory, Hamlin school among the top ten, which would allow him to fight for the title in The Chase.
