Tag: Denny Hamlin

Ross Chastain not worried about ‘payback’

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GT Ross Chastain addressed the potential payoff. There are many drivers who have talked about “payback” during the 2022 NASCAR Series Cup season. Trackhouse Racing’s Ross Chastain has heard the comments directed at him, but he’s not worried. The driver of the #1 Chevrolet Camaro made the comments during a press conference at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He explained that the entire summer has been a learning experience for him and that he is now approaching the races differently than he did earlier in the year. He also detailed his focus during…

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Danica Patrick: Still ‘happy’ about Joey Logano’s wreck

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GT Danica Patrick is back at the 2015 Martinsville race. Danica Patrick just provided some interesting information. She said she was “still happy” because of Matt Kenseth who crashed Joey Logano at Martinsville Speedway during the 2015 Cup Series season. The former trophy chain driver made a revelation during October 19 episode of “Pretty Intense Podcast”. I spoke to Denny Hamlin about a variety of topics, including the different people who have broken each other in the past. This led to Patrick making some comments about the pivotal race on…

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Denny Hamlin responds to Kurt Bush’s big change

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GT Denny Hamlin responded to Kurt Bush’s decision to withdraw. 23XI Racing’s Kurt Busch announced on October 15 that he will be dropping the Cup series full-time while focusing on his health. Now team owner Denny Hamlin has responded by praising Bush’s impact on the organization. Hamlin met with members of the media after the Bush announcement at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He explained that the team was hoping to see Bosch start racing more than he did, but also noted that the veteran driver came closer to his recovery…

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Drivers weigh after safety meeting with NASCAR

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GT Joey Logano weighed in on the next generation safety issue. Cup Series drivers participated in a safety meeting on October 8 with NASCAR President Steve Phelps and Managing Director of Safety Engineering John Patalak. They cleared the air during the “stress” session but there was still plenty of work left. Several drivers offered some brief thoughts on the matter after the meeting, which lasted more than an hour. They didn’t give much detail about the back and forth except to say they were on the right track. Drivers aren’t…

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Appeals Panel Radically Changes William Byron’s Sentence

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GT William Byron gets his points back after the Appeals Committee decision. Hendrick Motorsports went before the three-person appeal panel on October 6 and tried to overturn the penalties handed down to William Byron. The commission heard the case and made some major changes to the original NASCAR penalties. According to a press release, the Appeals Committee has overturned the 25-point driver and owner penalties issued to Byron after he rolled Denny Hamlin under caution at Texas Motor Speedway. The three-person panel noted that he broke the rules in the…

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Ross Chastain resists Denny Hamlin’s comments

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GT Ross Chastain (left) disputed some of Denny Hamlin’s comments. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick made several comments about safety issues and the next generation car. They were the most vocal drivers, but Ross Chastain said they were “not horns” in the entire garage. Chastain made comments after taking fourth place in the YellaWood 500. He said there have been talks going on about how to make cars safer and that the chase never stops. Chastain also provided a special reason for his relative silence on safety issues. “They don’t…

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NASCAR announces sanctions against William Byron, HMS

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GT William Byron received penalties for hitting Denny Hamlin under caution. The Sanctions Authority answered a long-awaited question from Texas Motor Speedway. NASCAR has decided to issue penalties to William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports after Denny Hamlin deliberately hit under caution. NASCAR announced the news on September 27 with its weekly penalty report. Byron received a $50,000 fine for his actions, which resulted in Hamlin making a spin through the lawn under caution. Additionally, NASCAR docked 25 points driver Byron and 25 points owner Hendrick Motorsports. Both of these penalties…

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The William Byron and Denny Hamlin Incident Takes Over Texas

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GT William Byron (bottom) sent Denny Hamlin (top) spinning across the field. There were several shipwrecks that occurred during a record Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. However, one that includes William Byron and Denny Hamlin created conversations and led to angry comments from members of Joe Gibbs Racing. The accident occurred under caution after Martin Truex Jr. blew a tire and crashed from bullets. Byron came up behind Hamlin and hit him. This call sent the number 11 spinning through the field grass. This premeditated move was apparently…

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NASCAR Examining Possible Penalties for William Byron

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GT NASCAR is studying possible penalties for William Byron. An astonishing accident occurred during the Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on September 25th. William Byron deliberately hit Denny Hamlin from behind under caution and sent him spinning through the grass. Now he is likely to face some repercussions. Scott Miller, NASCAR’s vice president of competition, met with reporters after Tyler Riddick won his third race of the 2022 Cup season. He said officials will look into the incident after returning to work. He did not say what those…

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Denny Hamlin responds to pit crew exchange

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GT Denny Hamlin has a new pit crew for the rest of the season. Joe Gibbs Racing made a big change ahead of the Cup Series trip to Texas Motor Speedway and swapped pit crews for teams #11 and #18. Now Denny Hamlin has responded. The veteran driver met with members of the media on September 24 and discussed changes to his team. He explained that two crew members were already on his squad during the 2021 season, so he’s familiar with them. Hamlin also noted that the change could…

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