“It’s him”: NASCAR Influencer spots Denny Hamlin in attendance for Ohio State’s thumping win over Texas

Renowned NASCAR influencer, Taylor Kitchen, recently spotted Denny Hamlin at the Ohio State Buckeyes' match against the Texas Longhorns. According to Kitchen, Hamlin was present at the stadium during the Buckeyes' CFP semifinal game against Texas at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Kitchen, the Above The Yellow Line podcast host, shared a picture of Hamlin where the #11 driver was seen waving the Ohio State University's flag. After spotting the JGR driver there, fans asked if it was Hamlin or someone else in attendance.

Replying to the question, Kitchen posted two pictures of the Joe Gibbs Racing driver to confirm that it was the #11 driver in attendance for the game. The NASCAR influencer took screenshots of Hamlin's social media stories, and put them on X with a caption. She wrote:

"Can confirm, it’s him."

Interestingly, Denny Hamlin shared some pictures from his official X account. Through the pictures, Hamlin tried to portray how he felt after watching the entire game. Here's what Hamlin's post looked like:

Ohio State Buckeyes won the game against Texas Longhorns to qualify for the CFP final against Notre Dame. They won the game by 28 to 14. Hamlin, a fan of American football, indeed enjoyed the game as his team came out as the winner.

Besides seeing his supported team win the game, Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing also received a major boost after judge Kenneth Bell's recent verdict.

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Federal judge ruled in favor of Denny Hamlin's team, dismissed NASCAR's motion

On Friday, the Federal judge Kenneth D Bell ruled in favor of Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan co-owned, 23XI Racing and Bob Jenkins-owned Front Row Motorsports. Judge Bell denied NASCAR's motion to dismiss the anti-trust lawsuit.

Co-owners of 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx One Rate Toyota, and NBA Hall of Famer, Michael Jordan - Source: Getty

The Federal judge put forth several questions while denying NASCAR its motion. Here's what Judge Bell had to say on this:

"What is the actual evidence and how does it inform a correct legal conclusion? These questions cannot be determined on motions to dismiss in this action, where Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged one or more plausible antitrust claims against Defendants within the applicable period of limitations."

"Instead, the answers must be found when the parties have a full opportunity to pursue discovery of the relevant facts and then at trial, where the jury will be able to weigh the evidence and assess the credibility of the witnesses (unless the case is resolved)."

After refusing to sign the NASCAR charter agreement last year, 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports filed an anti-trust lawsuit against NASCAR citing unfair practices. NASCAR immediately denied these claims.

However, the verdicts have been in favor of the two Cup Series so far. The teams also filed for an injunction to compete in the Cup Series in 2025 since they did not sign the charter deal. After a hearing, the judge also allowed an injunction to the teams.