A pole, 61 wins and 1 missing guitar trophy: Hamlin's uneasy return to Nashville

LEBANON, Tenn. — The question Denny Hamlin hears the most is whether he gets nervous before a race. His answer usually is no. That changes at Nashville Superspeedway where Hamlin is looking for his first victory.

A pole, 61 wins and 1 missing guitar trophy: Hamlin's uneasy return to Nashville. LEBANON, Tenn. — The question Denny Hamlin hears the most is whether he gets nervous before a race. His answer usually is no. That changes at Nashville Superspeedway where Hamlin is looking for his first victory. “I’ve been so close over the last few years,” Hamlin said Saturday of racing at Nashville. “But I love the racetrack. I definitely do and certainly feel like it’s been a very raceable race track over the last couple (races) since they’ve worked the resin in and whatnot. So it’s, um, I’m a little nervous going into the weekend truthfully.” Hamlin currently ranks second in the points race and has 61 career Cup wins. He has three top six finishes here including third twice with the latest last year. He has two wins this year with his last the All-Star...