Hamlin, who led the race for six laps, said on his podcast –&nbsp;Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin – that he had an big opportunity to win until the final pitstop cycle, when he pitted from a top-five place with 23 laps to go with Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team-mate Martin Truex Jr.<br>The plan was for them to rejoin in tandem, but Truex needed much less gas to get the end and exited the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-daytona-500-pit-strategy-cost-me-shot/10434367/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

More...