Denny Hamlin identifies ten drivers who have a real chance of winning the cup titles in 2024. Chris Buescher and Denny Hamlin are featured in the accompanying images. The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series is set to begin with an unofficial season opener at LA Colosseum this Sunday. The Cup grid hopes to gain momentum by winning the 150-lap race on the 0.25-mile track. Prior to the season opener, Joe Gibbs Racing has compiled a list of drivers who could potentially win a championship this season.
The Next-Gen car has brought the field closer together than ever before, with even the mid-field teams capable of winning convincingly on any given day. Therefore, it is the driver who will make the difference. Denny Hamlin believes that one driver who could make a difference, along with ten others, is the No:17 Ford driver from RFK Racing.
Hamlin highlights Buescher’s impressive performance in 2024, with three race wins and consistent performances. He outperformed his teammate, a former Cup champion, in most races. Hamlin, a long-time admirer of the Ford driver, sees his potential and argues that if Keselowski is considered a threat in 2024, then Buescher should also be on the list.
The first name on the list is Ryan Blaney, the reigning Cup champion who won this year and is currently peaking. Hamlin also includes his driver from 23XI Racing, along with . The list also features the active champions on the grid, including two-time Cup champions and , as well as the championship duo from Hendrick Motorsports, and . Hamlin’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, , is also considered a strong contender.
Among the drivers who have not won a championship, one name stands out: of HMS, who would have been the most deserving champion in 2023. , the only driver to reach the final four races in the Next-Gen era, is also a strong candidate.
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