Denny Hamlin and crew chief Chris Gabehart have accomplished nearly everything that can be done at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, except win. “Any stat you want to talk about, we’ve done it,” Gabehart said. With Martinsville being the cutoff race for the Championship 4, Gabehart understands it’s all or nothing for Hamlin this weekend. “The Round of 8 is really the same every year,” Gabehart explained. “There’s no other sport like auto racing,” Gabehart said. Considering how close Hamlin and Gabehart have come to the championship in the past, the crew chief has to rely on the deeper meaning. You have to do it because you love to do it,” Gabehart said.

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