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Denny Hamlin did not win the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday, but he has been arguably the most consistent driver in NASCAR for the past month. While speaking to reporters after the race on Sunday evening, Hamlin shared his thoughts on finishing second and earning his fifth consecutive top-five finish. “I want to win every week,” Hamlin said. “It’s tough feeling not great about a second-place finish, but it’s just a testament of how strong our team is when we expected to be more than that.” Hamlin’s team, Joe Gibbs Racing, announced that Hamlin has tied the series lead with seven top five finishe…