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Chat Recap: Denny Hamlin Wins Wild Martinsville Race; See What Fans Had To Say

Now, the Chase is really on.

Denny Hamlin picked up his Sprint Cup Series-high seventh victory of the season at Martinsville on Sunday, closing to within six points of Chase leader Jimmie Johnson.

This is the closest points margin NASCAR has ever had with four races to go since the inception of the Chase.

“Who said it was over?” a happy Hamlin said, pointing to reporters in the media center. “I told you it wasn’t over!”

Johnson finished fifth, but saw his points lead practically erased. Meanwhile, Kevin Harvick finished third to remain third in points, just 62 behind Johnson.

The three-man race practically guarantees the final four races could be some of the most riveting in Chase history.

Click the comments section below to see what fans had to say during SB Nation’s live chat during the Martinsville race.

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