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Denny Hamlin has found himself in an agonizing state as he starts the postponed Michigan race on the tail end. Firekeepers Casino 400 is back in action in Michigan after rain affected the scheduled race on Sunday.
As reported by the renowned journalist Dustin Albino, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Hamlin was in a state of despair as he struggles to keep up with with damages that occurred during the end of first stage at Michigan International Speedway.
According to Albino, Hamlin was found seeking help from his #11 crew chief Chris Gabehart on the radio. In a post on X, Albino wrote:
"Denny Hamlin runs 34th and has gone nowhere since the restart. "I'm not sure what to do" Hamlin tells Gabehart. "Nothing all you can do is ride. I'm worried the back is still not where we want it" Gabehart.
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On Sunday, engines roared up after a two-hour delay due to inclement weather conditions. The 43-year-old Hamlin started on pole, however, his arch-rival Kyle Larson took the lead and dominated the first stage.
Hamlin, who tried to reclaim the first spot on Lap 38 got spun and slid through the infield of the 2-mile D-shaped race track.
Denny Hamlin on the effect of Austin Dillon's penalty on the future of NASCAR rulings
During a media interaction in Michigan, the veteran driver Denny Hamlin shared his take on NASCAR setting a precedent in other NASCAR series on wrecking intentionally to win.
Hamlin said:
"I certainly hope so. I certainly would love to see it called in real time, going forward."
"I think there is going to be an opportunity, in a few weeks, for NASCAR to perhaps use the bottom series to start to set precedence for us and let people know that they are not going to put up with intentional wrecking for wins," he added. [2:35]
Hamlin was wrecked on the final lap of the Richmond race when Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Dillon made contact with the #11 driver on Turn 4 to claim RCR's maiden victory of the season.
As a result, NASCAR sanctioning body docked 25 points and took away Dillon's 2024 playoff spot.
