Hamlin "just loves the feeling of proving people wrong"

And he loves every minute of it.<br>Certainly, no professional athlete seeks the biting criticism or hateful comments that can come via social media after being involved in controversy – on the track or off – but Hamlin has found a way to turn it into a powerful motivational tool.<br>He hopes to ride that wave to a career-crowning achievement and capture his first NASCAR Cup Series ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/hamlin-bowman-controversy-championship-fuel/6745591/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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