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Denny Hamlin Says Veteran NASCAR Driver Should 'Quit' Racing

Originally posted on The Spun | By Kameron Duncan | Last updated Mar 18, 2025 9:35 AM ET

Denny Hamlin has been in the NASCAR Cup Series for the last 20 years, and he's seen about everything that a driver can during that time.

Hamlin has seen the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat during his career, but the veteran driver was so impressed with a colleague's performance over the weekend that he believes they should consider another career

After the weekend's races at Las Vegas, Hamlin discussed the Xfinity Series race from Saturday and Kyle Busch's performance in the broadcast booth.

“I want to give a shout-out to Kyle Busch,” Hamlin said on the most recent episode of his "Actions Detrimental" podcast.

“What a great job. He should quit racing. I thought he was good, man. He did really well. Really, really well. I know we’ve been giving CW flowers all year, their play-by-play and how they’re meshing, but I thought Kyle blended in there really well like he has been there for quite some time.”

Busch appeared on the CW's broadcast of Saturday's Xfinity Series from his hometown of Las Vegas. The veteran driver received positive reviews for his performance from others in the NASCAR world, including Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic.

"Kyle Busch showed immediately that he has a future in TV when he’s done racing," Gluck said.

NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Lenovo Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 17, 2024 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)Sean Gardner/Getty Images

"He should be in a Cup Series booth on Sundays when he steps out of that car. He was awesome...it was these expert takes immediately of what was happening in the car and why drivers are thinking a certain way.”

Bianchi agreed, saying that Busch "feels like the next big NASCAR TV star." He compared Busch to other drivers who have successfully transitioned into broadcasting like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick.

Busch finished 33rd in Sunday's Cup Series race at Las Vegas. The 39-year-old is seeking his first win in the sport's top series since 2023, and he'll look to make his way back into victory lane this weekend at Miami.

Busch has won at Miami twice, most recently in 2019 - the day he captured his second career Cup Series championship.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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