Denny Hamlin is on a hot streak. According to ESPN, the NASCAR driver picked up his third consecutive win at Pocono Raceway, vaulting him past a racing legend in the record books. Hamlin's latest victory moved him to ninth on NASCAR's all-time wins list, surpassing the late Kyle Busch. It's the kind of momentum that could reshape the championship picture as the season heads toward its critical stretch.

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