Beginning the NASCAR Cup Playoffs with a pole position in the Southern 500 is a great start, as Denny Hamlin embarks on his 19th appearance in the postseason.
Hamlin remains Cup-less despite 58 career wins and nine different seasons where he finished inside the top five in points. And while a contentious lawsuit rages in the background, Hamlin recently said he won't "let anyone distract me" in his hunt for the crown.
