Denny Hamlin Says NASCAR Was Going to Make up a Penalty for Him

“Disservice to the Fan”– HMS Insider Drops Blunt Verdict on NASCAR Trapping Denny Hamlin in a Dangerous Box

Denny Hamlin’s Iowa weekend was destined to be difficult from the moment his No. 11 Toyota hit the track on Saturday. He broke his brake pedal during practice, leaving Joe Gibbs Racing working late into the night to find a solution. But when the problems persisted, NASCAR’s rules left the team with no way to replace the pads before the race. This has now sparked a debate over whether the rulebook needs a safety exception. Former Hendrick Motorsp…

Denny Hamlin says NASCAR was going to make up a penalty for him

“So, they did acknowledge that they were willing to make up a rule.” On Sunday, NASCAR raced on the 7/8-mile of Iowa Speedway. There was some drama leading up to the race. During practice, Denny Hamlin was complaining about the brake pads on his car. He noted that the car would work for only a few laps before it went wrong. He qualified with those pads. As he said, they worked for a few laps. But, ahead of the race, Hamlin wanted to change them.…

NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Brake Nightmare Nearly Ruined Iowa Corn 350

Denny Hamlin entered the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway facing a major problem before the race even began. Brake trouble had already hit his No. 11 Progressive Toyota during Saturday practice, and the issue returned almost as soon as the race started Sunday.Hamlin also had to start from the rear after […] The post NASCAR Cup Series: Denny Hamlin’s Brake Nightmare Nearly Ruined Iowa Corn 350 appeared first on HEAVY.

Denny Hamlin Reveals Why Iowa Speedway Became a Brake Nightmare for NASCAR Drivers

Several Toyota drivers arrived at Iowa Speedway with the same unsettling problem of inconsistent brake performance, which made the fastest short track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule especially difficult to handle. Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, Riley Herbst and Bubba Wallace all encountered brake concerns during the weekend, with Hamlin eventually explaining that the problem came from the combination of their brake choice, car setup and the ext…

Denny Hamlin explains team’s brake package decision at Iowa

Denny Hamlin’s brake situation at Iowa Speedway appeared so dire on Sunday prior to the race that he effectively forced NASCAR to call his bluff. Hamlin, alongside fellow Toyota alliance stablemates Chase Briscoe, Riley Herbst and Bubba Wallace, each spent extended time in the garage to make pre-race changes. Those changes were detailed in the stories below. Read Also: NASCAR CupWhat was the deal with Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe’s Iowa brake…

Denny Hamlin claims NASCAR threatened to ‘make up a penalty’ during heated Iowa hauler meeting

Denny Hamlin details a bizarre NASCAR hauler meeting after brake issues at Iowa, claiming officials threatened to “make up a penalty.”