By capturing the checkered flag today at Dover Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin joins Lee Petty for 12th all-time on the Cup Series wins list. Hamlin further cements himself as one of the greatest in NASCAR history. Lee Petty was the winningest driver in NASCAR until his son Richard Petty surpassed him with his 55th career win in 1967 at Darlington. Denny Hamlin has now tied that benchmark of greatness. Lee was the first GOAT in the sport. The fact that only 11 drivers have bested the 54-win mark in NASCAR history is telling. Wins are difficult to come by. One win is more than most drivers ever ge…