A Look At NASCAR’s 16 Cup Series Title Contenders

September 13, 2018 Jacob Seelman 0 5713

Denny Hamlin has shown speed lately in his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. (HHP/Harold Hinson Photo)

13. Denny Hamlin – 2,003 points

Though Denny Hamlin has made the playoffs in all of his full-time seasons except for one (2013), this year’s run was virtually silent until he came out swinging at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and nearly won the Brickyard 400. Hamlin knows he’s capable of contending for the crown – he narrowly missed out to Jimmie Johnson in 2010 – but he also knows that not winning won’t get him to this year’s title.

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Jacob Seelman

Jacob Seelman, 31, is the founder of 77 Sports Media and the current PR and digital content director for Race Face Brand Development. He studied Broadcast Journalism at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., and also serves as the full-time tour announcer for the Must See Racing Sprint Car Series. A 12-year veteran of covering all forms of racing, Seelman is a multi-time award-winning writer whose work has been published in both SPEED SPORT Magazine and Athlon Magazine, among other publications. He has also helped to mentor multiple other writers and content creators who have gone on to successful careers in motorsports.