Denny Hamlin fulfilled a lifelong dream Sunday by winning the Daytona 500, and we have the proof because his mom posted this letter that Hamlin wrote when he was in the second grade, in which he says his wish would be to win the Daytona 500, and he wanted his friends to be on his team, and for his car to look like Bill Elliott's. He said he wanted to win it in 1998, so he's a little late on reaching the goal, but we're guessing he'll still take it. Hamlin's mom showed him the letter a few days ago, and he said after the win that it was part of everything coming together at the right time. "It's like a story that you couldn't have written a better ending to our week." The Texas Rangers held an awesome promotion over the weekend, giving fans a chance to hit a home run to win season tickets. The only catches: The contestants had to put down a deposit on season tickets, and you only got three swings. Byron Anderson of Ft. Worth paid his money, stepped up to the plate, and then let 'er rip . Not bad, especially when you consider former Ranger Michael Young tried the challenge before Anderson and failed. Now, Anderson might want to stay loose, just in case the Rangers struggle with...
Mad Dash: Denny Hamlin wished for Daytona 500 win in second grade (NBC on Yahoo Sports)
Published February 22, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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