Denny Hamlin said while the loss of crew chief Darian Grubb will be felt, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver is confident his team can weather the storm and "by Chase time, we'll be a contender." Grubb, Hamlin's crew chief on the No. 11 Toyota since the end of the 2011 season, is absent from Pocono Raceway this weekend as he begins serving a six-week suspension, along with car chief Wesley Sherrill, for penalties following post-race inspection last weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hamlin was penalized 75 driver and owner points while Grubb and car chief Wesley Sherrill were suspended. Team engineer Mike Wheeler is serving as interim crew chief during Grubb's absence. More...