The dog can stay, at least for another round of NASCAR’s playoffs. The future of little Lulu, the stray puppy Denny Hamlin’s daughters found under the Gateway Arch in St.

The house of horrors that was Denny Hamlin’s opening Round of 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs finally had a well-timed bright spot, one that lifted the veteran out of a daunting postseason deficit.

Denny Hamlin recounts his day at Bristol Motor Speedway as the No. 11 team lives to fight in the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Playoffs.

However, a clutch performance on Saturday — which saw him qualify eighth, finish sixth in Stage One, finish third in Stage Two and finish the race in fourth — was enough for Hamlin and the No. 11 team to advance to the Round of 12 by 15 points, a 21-point difference from green flag to the checkered.

His victory at Bristol signals a shift in fortunes, blending skill, luck, and resilience for championship hopes.

Here's what's happening in the world of NASCAR with Watkins Glen in the rearview mirror and Bristol's Night Race next up.

NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick is in hot water with his team and may also be in trouble with the series after he admitted to breaking a rule to help team

Former title favorite Hamlin heads to Bristol Motor Speedway only thinking about the checkered flag: "I’m going to be on the offense, starting right away."

As Denny Hamlin chases an elusive first NASCAR Cup Series crown, fellow legend Kevin Harvick has assessed the veteran driver's chances of ending his hoodoo.