Denny Hamlin has tire go down during final stage of Phoenix Chase race

With under 100 laps to go in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Phoenix Raceway, Denny Hamlin had a right-rear tire go down. The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver ran inside the top five before the incident and had to pit for a new set of tires. Hamlin ultimately lost a lap before a Cody Ware caution on Lap 223. Hamlin was in line to get the free pass for being the first car a lap down, but was caught speeding on pit entry while limping the No. 11 to pit road and was ineligible to get his lap back. MORE: Live leaderboard | Phoenix weekend schedule Hamlin took the Lap 230 restart one lap down in 31st. Chances of cutting into Kyle Larson's championship lead now appear difficult after the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet driver failed to score points in the first two stages of Sunday's Chase race presented by Mobil 1. Hamlin entered the seventh race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1 49 points below Larson for the points lead. This story will be updated.