Denny Hamlin brings a singular perspective to the desk as a NASCAR Cup Sequence driver and staff co-owner. He usually goes into element about these various roles on his weekly “Actions Detrimental” podcast. Nevertheless, this week, with the collection taking its lone week off for the 2025 season, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver did the identical together with his podcast.
On Wednesday, the three-time Daytona 500 winner did reply to a publish on X and mentioned it could be mentioned additional within the subsequent episode.
What was the subject of debate?
On Tuesday, racing mechanic and media character, Bozi Tatarevic, launched his “Bozi Breakdown” podcast and talked a few rumor he had not too long ago heard within the storage.
Denny Hamlin throughout driver intros at Darlington Raceway.Jim Dedmon-Imagn Pictures
“One of many rumors I heard is that a number of weeks in the past NASCAR sort of floated the concept of ‘Hey, do you guys wish to do a run what you brung race at North Wilkesboro for All-Star?’” Tatarevic mentioned. “However sadly, groups weren’t as much as it.
“So there was some forwards and backwards and a few inner discussions primarily based on the rumors I’ve heard and NASCAR mainly made a suggestion to the groups of like, ‘Hey, perhaps we simply do a security inspection and allow you to run no matter mixture of suspension and aero you wish to see if we are able to create an fascinating occasion.’
Checked on what @BoziTatarevic says on this clip. Confirmed, that is true. https://t.co/oqqT7ljObG
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2025
“However from the suggestions I’ve heard, quite a lot of the staff homeowners didn’t wish to go down that path as a result of some in all probability felt that it may open up a Pandora’s field of various issues. Some in all probability didn’t wish to go to the expense of doing all of the simulation work to determine what was quickest. So that concept sadly received squashed.”
On Wednesday, a fan expressed shock that the groups would make such a call and reject a possibility to try to be completely different with a Gen 7 automobile that many, together with drivers, have complained about since its debut in 2022 for being a spec automobile and never permitting to the groups to be artistic. Kyle Busch even joked the automobile is comprised of elements and items all purchased at Wal-Mart.
It’s true. Unwell speak about it Monday, and why the choice was made. https://t.co/qNmE0VowtL
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 23, 2025
“I simply can’t fathom the thought that @NASCAR opened it up for the staff’s to experiment they usually mentioned no,” the fan wrote. “Is that this so, @keselowski @dennyhamlin?”
“It’s true,” the 23XI Racing staff co-owner replied. “Unwell speak about it Monday, and why the choice was made.”
The All-Star Race takes place on Might 18.
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