Denny Hamlin was docked 75 driver and owner points and 10 playoff points for an L2-level penalty from NASCAR, and his punishment could have been severe enough to knock him out of the playoffs altogether if not for some fortuitous circumstances. The violation involved his engine from the race at Bristol, a race Denny Hamlin won. Because of that, his win there no longer counts toward the playoffs. CLICK HERE to go to PrizePicks and use code ON3 to receive a guaranteed $50 once you play $5 in lineups! Luckily, that wasn’t Denny Hamlin’s only win on the circuit this year. He also won races at Rich…