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Denny Hamlin sounds off on ‘risk vs. reward’ in Ross Chastain COTA dive bomb

Perhaps the most ambitious move during last Sunday’s race at COTA came in Turn 1 on Lap 1, when Ross Chastain tried to make it four-wide and slammed into Chase Elliott.

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Denny Hamlin on NASCAR penalty for Austin Cindric: ‘The intent should matter’

A big topic of discussion this week in the NASCAR garage is Austin Cindric and his penalty. Even Denny Hamlin is talking. There are a lot of mixed feelings about the right rear hook not resulting in a one-week suspension.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 7

Denny Hamlin ‘still committed’ to getting better at road course racing after COTA

Denny Hamlin and road courses haven’t been a winning combination of late. Since the introduction of the Next Gen car in 2022, Hamlin has just one top 10 finish in 16 road course starts.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 6

Denny Hamlin fires back at comments from NASCAR attorney after filing new lawsuit

When it comes to the latest 23XI Racing-Front Row Motorsports lawsuit news, Denny Hamlin is warning media members to fact-check NASCAR. The 23XI team owner and Joe Gibbs Racing driver couldn’t help but make a comment today.

NASCAR News / The Spun / March 5

23XI Racing Owner Denny Hamlin Claps Back At NASCAR

Denny Hamlin appeared to take a shot at NASCAR following Wednesday's countersuit. NASCAR sued 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and 23XI Racing co-owner

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Denny Hamlin wants NASCAR drivers shown replays after Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain dive-bomb wreck

Coming out of the weekend at COTA, there was one media interaction that didn’t sit particularly well with Denny Hamlin, who has become a sort of hybrid competitor and media personality himself.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Kevin Harvick weighs in on Denny Hamlin wrecking Austin Dillon

There weren’t a ton of incidents at COTA over the weekend, but one of the wrecks that drew some scrutiny involved Denny Hamlin, the driver of the No. 11 car.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Denny Hamlin has surprising theory on why NASCAR didn’t enforce Turn 6 track limits at COTA

Denny Hamlin has an interesting theory on why NASCAR didn’t enforce Turn 6 track limits at the COTA Cup Series race on Sunday. On the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin explained why NASCAR didn’t call out drivers for cutting the turn short.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Denny Hamlin reacts to Austin Cindric right-rear hook retaliation on Ty Dillon

Following the weekend at COTA, one of the biggest questions is whether NASCAR will penalize Austin Cindric for an apparent right-rear hook of Ty Dillon early in the race.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Denny Hamlin compares Connor Zilisch to Shane van Gisbergen, ‘worried’ about future on ovals

Denny Hamlin was impressed with Connor Zilisch’s NASCAR Cup Series debut, even if it didn’t all go according to plan for the 18-year-old wunderkind. Zilisch was involved in a wreck after his teammate Daniel Suarez spun, and he ended up finishing in last place.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Denny Hamlin praises ‘exceptional’ COTA race as huge win for NASCAR, breaks down why

Denny Hamlin decided to heap some praise on this past weekend’s EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), believing it was an awesome event for the NASCAR Cup Series.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 4

Denny Hamlin reacts to Connor Zilisch ‘aggressive moves’ at COTA, post-race attitude

Denny Hamlin liked how Connor Zilisch handled himself after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this past weekend.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / March 3

NASCAR insider: Time to sound the alarm on Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson?

Through the first three weeks of the NASCAR Cup Series season, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson have struggled a bit out of the gate. It was a bit of an unorthodox start to 2025 for the series as a whole, with Daytona, Atlanta and COTA beginning the season.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / March 3

NASCAR power rankings: Second straight win pushes Bell ahead

NASCAR power rankings: Second straight win pushes Christopher Bell ahead of the pack

For the second straight week, Christopher Bell ended up in victory lane. The 30-year-old driver held off William Byron, Tyler Reddick and Kyle Busch to score his second win of the year.

Bell wins COTA thriller, earns his second straight Cup Series win

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NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Austin Dillon Faces Fan Backlash After Calling Out Denny Hamlin for COTA Crash

Austin Dillon and Denny Hamlin were battling for 20th place at Circuit of the Americas on Sunday when the No. 11 car unexpectedly slammed into the driver’s side of the No.

NASCAR News / Athlon Sports / March 2

Denny Hamlin, Others Sound Off on New Playoff Committee and Potential Format Changes

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs ended with Joey Logano winning the championship and a contingent of fans calling for change. NASCAR officials responded to those calls by announcing possible modifications to the future postseason format would be on the table.

NASCAR News / The Spun / February 25

Denny Hamlin Calls Out NASCAR After Sunday's Race In Atlanta

Yet another NASCAR race ended in some controversy as Christopher Bell won the Ambetter Health 400. But while many fans have been complaining about the NASCAR rules, Denny Hamlin has been more interested in how the cars performed on the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

NASCAR News / The Spun / February 19

Denny Hamlin has brutally honest description of Daytona 500

Superspeedways put cars closer together on track, and one wrong move can cause the kind of pileup that took Hamlin and so many other drivers out of the race.

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

NASCAR News / The Spun / February 18

NASCAR Announcer Has Responded To Denny Hamlin's Complaints

23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin was among the most annoyed drivers when it came to Sunday's Daytona 500 result. After sleeping on it for a day, the NASCAR veteran

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 16

Denny Hamlin comes up just short of fourth Daytona 500 win

When the white flag flew in Sunday's race, it looked like Denny Hamlin might be able to earn his fourth Daytona 500 victory. Hamlin's dreams, however, were shattered half a lap later.

Watch: William Byron wins Daytona 500

William Byron joins rarefied air with second consecutive Daytona 500 win

Watch: Ryan Preece flips in closing laps of Daytona 500

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