Despite coming up P2 at Pocono Raceway and getting his first top-5 finish in five races, Denny Hamlin wasn’t too thrilled. The NASCAR veteran came in as the two-time defending winner and this year came out one spot short. Denny Hamlin should behappy to have this performance. He could have the points lead by now. If it hadn’t been for a five-race skid prior to Pocono. He is now just 20 points below leader Chase Elliott for the regular season championship. After the race at Pocono, Hamlin broke down the turning point of the race. It was a battle with Alex Bowman that sealed his fate. “I knew tha…