Hamlin starts last in playoff opener after issue; McDowell on pole

Denny Hamlin's*dismal qualifying run puts him at the very back of the 38-car field. He immediately took the ailing No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota back to the garage with a possible powertrain issue. The hood went up and the crew quickly tried to assess the situation under the watchful eye of NASCAR officials."They see a few red flags, certainly," Hamlin told NBC Sports. "They'll dig into it ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/hamlin-qualifies-last-with-engine-issue-mcdowell-on-pole-for-playoff-opener/10652243/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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