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Carolina Panthers/enterprise writer for @theobserver. Email me at azietlow@charlotteobserver.com. @RHHerald_Preps alum. Cole World, no blanket.
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Denny Hamlin finally believes in luck, just as NASCAR tries to erase it

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By Alex Zietlow Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
For the longest time, as an ambassador and protector of American motorsports and one of the most talented drivers to ever sit in a stock car, Denny Hamlin didn’t believe in luck. Bad luck is an excuse. Good luck is earned. That sort of thing. But on Wednesday morning, the NASCAR points leader and overwhelming favorite to win this year’s Cup Series championship made an admission: He might’ve been wrong all this time.
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Denny Hamlin explains why new NASCAR playoff format could limit 'luck' factor

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By Alex Zietlow Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR regular-season champion and overwhelming favorite to win Cup Series title, finally believes in luck. Here's why.
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A fun Q&A: Panthers’ Jalen Coker spends evening with Charlotte Observer readers

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By Alex Zietlow Verified
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
The Charlotte Observer hosts the Carolina Panthers Season Kickoff event with Jalen Coker at The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Ballantyne, NC on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The Charlotte Observer hosted an event to kick off the Carolina Panthers’ 2026 season, and thanks to Jalen Coker, it left readers across the Carolinas happy. The fan-favorite Panthers receiver joined Observer subscribers on Tuesday evening at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Ballantyne, Charlotte.
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