For Denny Hamlin, Dover Confrontation a 'Learning Lesson'

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DOVER, Del. -- Denny Hamlin wasn't continuously nudged by any Richard Childress Racing cars Sunday, although his status as the leader in the Chase for the Sprint Cup took a few dings.

Hamlin's repaired No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota finished without any new dents -- at least ones put there by Kevin Harvick, who rammed Hamlin multiple times in practice on Saturday before the two exchanged words in the garage.

Hamlin said after his ninth-place finish in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sunday that those sorts of theatrics were over.

"It is on my part," said Hamlin, whose championship lead was cut to 35 points by race-winner Jimmie Johnson. "All we care about is getting top 5's and top 10's from here on out, and to win some at tracks where we know we can win. For me, the important part is that we move on from this (and use it) as a learning lesson."

 

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