Hamlin working on staying with JGR: Denny Hamlin finished sixth in the standings last season after advancing to the Round of 8 in the Chase. Although his contract expires at the end of the 2017 season, JGR has no plans on letting Hamlin go. “We’ll announce something pretty soon, I believe,” Hamlin said. “I feel like I have all the tools I need to win championships. I have great sponsors, a great manufacturer and team right there in front of me. It’s just a great situation that I was put in in 2005 and to me, I don’t see anything changing. I love competition. That’s what I feed off of. I like being in a pressure situation and having to perform. I love it. That’s why I love racing because t’s going to be me against 39 other people. Now that I’ve got teammates that challenge me every single week, it pushes you to be better. I definitely feel now that I’m better than I’ve ever been but now we’re spreading the wealth around a little bit, so it’s a little different.”Â(Motorsport)(1-2-2017)
