Denny Hamlin evaluated where it all went wrong for his once-promising season following his elimination from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs this past weekend. The veteran wheelman will not be racing in the Championship 4,

Earlier in the week, both Denny Hamlin and Mike Forde found themselves on opposite ends of a court room during a hearing and on Saturday were the moderator and subject of a NASCAR Cup Series press conference at Phoenix Raceway.

For the last two decades, Denny Hamlin has been one of the most accomplished and recognizable drivers in NASCAR. Hamlin, who turns 44 next week, has won 54 races and posted 352 top 10s in 678 starts.