When Denny Hamlin departed Michigan International Speedway in June, he had vaulted to the top of the short list of favorites for the Sprint Cup championship. Written off by many after his knee surgery on March 31, and two days after winning at Martinsville, he gutted out a painful run to 30th at Phoenix, then proceeded to win four of his next eight races, including the one at MIS. Stories flowed about how Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing had overtaken Jimmie Johnson and Hendrick Motorsports as the combination to beat.
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