It's not a win, but it sure helps hard-luck Hamlin

[Mike]

With about 30 laps remaining in a bizarre race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin allowed himself to think that the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard was his to lose. Even on two new tires, he was faster than his closest pursuer, Jimmie Johnson, was on four. If he could stay out front in the clean air, that big gold brick of a trophy would be his.

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