Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, Denny Hamlin 2023 style, keeping it casual and process-focused:
Alright, so I got it in my head to really dig into Denny Hamlin’s 2023 season. I mean, the guy’s a legend, right? But I wanted more than just race results. I wanted the story.
I started by just hitting up the usual spots – you know, NASCAR’s website, Racing-Reference, all that. Just gathering the basic stats. Wins, top 5s, top 10s, DNFs, all that jazz. It was like laying the foundation, you know?
Step one: Get a clear mind
- Close my eyes.
- Open my eyes.
- OK, now, it’s begin.
Then I moved on to watching race replays. Man, YouTube is a goldmine for this stuff. I didn’t just watch the full races, though. I was scrubbing through, focusing on key moments – pit stops, restarts, any drama with other drivers. I wanted to see how Denny was reacting to stuff, not just the results.
I also started taking notes. Like, a LOT of notes. Not just “lap 50, passed car X”. More like “lap 50, aggressive move on the inside, looked confident”. I was trying to get a feel for his driving style throughout the year, how it changed (or didn’t) from race to race.
Then there’s the whole media side of things. I spent hours reading race recaps, post-race interviews, listening to podcasts where Denny was featured. I wanted to hear his perspective, his frustrations, his triumphs, straight from the source. It added a whole other layer to the stats.
And, honestly, Twitter was surprisingly useful. I know, I know, it’s a mess sometimes, but following Denny, his team, and some reputable NASCAR journalists gave me real-time insights and reactions that you just don’t get from the official stuff.
Next step: Do it step by step
After I felt like I had a good handle on the whole season, I started trying to piece it all together. Like, were there any patterns? Did he struggle at certain tracks? Did his performance change after a win or a bad wreck? I was looking for the narrative, the ups and downs that make a season more than just numbers.
And that’s pretty much it. It wasn’t some fancy scientific process, just a lot of watching, reading, listening, and trying to connect the dots. I ended up with a much better understanding of Denny’s 2023, not just as a driver, but as a competitor, a guy battling it out week after week.
