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Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing Sunday at the Brickyard 400. Denny and his co-host Jared Allen talk about what was needed to win the race and where he lost it (12:30). As predicted, the Next Gen car made it impossible to pass (14:00). Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski were penalized for “blend line violation” and weren’t happy. But NASCAR informed everyone the day before on what the rule...

Denny Hamlin is back after a second-place finish in Pocono. Denny explains what the difference was in winning and coming in second behind Ryan Blaney. Denny had a chance to get Blaney on a restart, but Martin Truex Jr. jumping out of line ruined that plan (12:20). What exactly happened with Corey LaJoie and Kyle Busch? And, can Busch still turn things around this season (20:00)?  Bubba Wallace is...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after a long Sunday in Chicago. Denny explains why he continues to struggle racing in the rain. Racing ethics went out the window during the last few laps (4:20). They also discussed good decision-making when NASCAR told the teams they were racing the clock (15:30). But why didn't NBC move the race up (20:50)? Josh Berry's caution on lap 51 proved to be a game...

Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing end to his race Sunday in Nashville. He is joined by Tyler Reddick, who won the Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge but was also upset with how things ended on Sunday. Tyler opens up about why he was so frustrated after finishing in third place (3:00). Kyle Busch was not counted as one of the cars in one of the overtime crashes (7:00). How was Joey Logano able...

Denny Hamlin is back after an up-and-down weekend in New Hampshire. Denny won the second stage and was expecting the race to end once it started to rain (4:40). Why did the track widen when the cars went to their wet tires (9:45)? Denny had a helpless feeling when he couldn’t run the same line as Christopher Bell (14:00). Plus, Denny explains the difference between setting up the car for dry vs we...

Denny Hamlin is back in studio after a 24th-place finish in Iowa. Denny discusses what happened with his car and why the No. 11 team missed the setup. Even still, Denny looked to have a chance to finish in the top 10 until he got caught up in an accident with Kyle Larson. Before this weekend’s race, many were critical of the partial repave at Iowa Speedway. Denny explains why the track performed b...

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back after a short trip to Sonoma. Denny explains what happened on lap 2, which saw his engine fail, ending his day. Stages 1 and 2 had 8 cautions, and Denny explains why this might have happened. Tyler Reddick had a good day until he made contact with Kyle Larson after pitting (12:00). Kyle Larson had a fast car, but it was their strategy that set them up...

Join Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen this week to chat about all of the racing in St. Louis, plus a story you have to hear from Denny's daughter, Taylor. First up, the crew recaps Shane Van Gisbergen's first career win in the Xfinity Series at Portland. In the Cup Series, race strategy was flipped on its head when Josh Berry wrecked. Denny breaks down Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch’s on-track bee...

The Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge is back for year two, and Denny and Jared talk about some of the big first-round matchups (3:00). NASCAR handed down a punishment to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for punching Kyle Busch (10:36). Should Kyle Busch have been punished for wrecking Stenhouse? Rumors continue to swirl around the future of Stewart-Haas Racing (19:20). Could NASCAR limit teams to only owning thr...

In this episode, Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen delve into Joey Logano's standout performance and the tire strategies used in the All-Star race. They debate whether NASCAR should adopt the soft compound tire for future races and discuss the potential of North Wilkesboro Speedway hosting a points race, considering the success of its repave (31:00). Denny shares a surprising issue with the tra...

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are in-studio to dive into all things Darlington and the latest in NASCAR news. Last week, the fan-favorite Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge was announced for its second year. Denny and Jared also delve into the recent news about the Race Hub television show coming to an end (5:30). They discuss Michael McDowell's move to Spire and ponder if it's a lateral one (8...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back from a historic race at Kansas. Denny had an upfront view of the closest finish ever as Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by .001 seconds. Sunday's race had the perfect amount of tire falloff to make the race interesting. Is there anything different Buescher could have done to hold off Larson? Timing and scoring is not the same as the official finish line. Does...

Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after he called his shot and won at Dover on Sunday. Denny chats about why he felt he was confident ahead of the race, and how many races he thinks he could win throughout the rest of the 2024 season. Jared bought a new house and Denny has the perfect gift for him (6:00). Ryan Truex wins again at Dover in the Xfinity race, while Carson Kvapil impressed a lot of peop...

Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after an eventful Sunday at Talladega. Denny was on the way to the airport when Tyler Reddick won and had to make a quick u-turn. Jesse Love won the Xfinity race on Saturday. Thanks in part to drivers not understanding how to keep a run going. Kyle Busch voiced his frustration with the Next Gen. Denny explains what the problem is with this car. Sunday's race as expe...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back in studio after a heartbreaking ending for Denny in the NASAR Cup Series race in Texas. Denny starts off by telling Jared about being “forced” to go to the Stockyards in Fort Worth with his fiancée and what they got into on their night out. Then, he talks about how NASCAR met with the drivers to talk about short track package and what changes NASCAR is willing...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back breaking down a forgettable weekend at Martinsville. Denny discusses what triggered his Twitter beef with Marcus Smith (8:09), his frustrations with track reinvestment, and what needs to be done regarding tires and short-track racing in NASCAR (12:58). Plus, Jared asks Denny about the 11 team's decision to pit before the overtime restart, and how William Byron...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen break down all the action from Richmond, including the race’s hottest topic – the final restart. Chandler Smith wins the NASCAR Xfinity race but Joey Gase & Dawson Cram steal the show. Why couldn't Denny go golfing on Saturday (12:30)? Did NASCAR make the right call with wet-weather tires and non-competitive cautions (16:00)? The caution for Kyle Busch hitting the wall...

Connor Zilisch makes his debut in the Truck Series. Kyle Larson's daughter didn't realize her dad won in Xfinity (9:15) Austin Hill isn't happy with SVG (21:00). How should track limits be handled at COTA (24:00)? Cup Race might not have Bristol exciting but it was compelling (33:00). Did Christopher Bell's team execute the correct strategy. (37:45)? Who are the best road course racers (43:30)? Th...

It's a victory episode as Denny Hamlin wins at Bristol. Denny got lucky at the end of stage 1 when he blew a tire. What he learned from that blown tire that helped him the rest of the race. Did anyone have an idea the tires would wear the way they did? Denny's plea to Goodyear and whoever created this tire. Was the tire the issue or was it something else? Why today proved more off throttle time is...

What happens to Denny if he doesn't spin out (7:30)? Fans are overreacting calling the race in Phoenix bad (10:10). Just how easy is it to fix the horsepower problem (24:15)? Toyota makes a statement in Phoenix (39:15). Austin Dillon's run of bad luck continues (43:20). Chevy had a bad day. What was wrong with Denny's car (49:40). Christopher Bell cruises to victory. Off to Bristol next weekend bu...

Denny is tired hearing about Joey Logano's gloves. Dale Jr leaving NBC is good for Dale and NBC (7:50). A successful blackjack tournament (14:43). Jared big timed Bruno Mars (22:00). Rajah Caruth gets his first win in the Truck Series (27:20). John Hunter Nemechek wins in Xfinity, getting the first non-Chevy victory this year. Kyle Larson dominates Cup race (34 :00) SHR and Spire had a solid perfo...

Denny and Jared discuss the difference between Gen 6 and Next Gen cars when in wrecks. Austin Hill wins again. How hard is it to save fuel? Why Atlanta is more difficult than Daytona. What caused the first wreck in the Cup race. Matter of time for Chase Briscoe to wreck and Denny was collateral damage. NASCAR makes the right call staying green when Byron and McDowell wrecked. Joey Logano ruined th...

Nick Sanchez get his first Truck Series win. Selfish driving at the end of the ARCA race. Xfinity once again has a great race. NASCAR made the wrong call punishing Riley Herbst. The Rock talks about Denny being the villain. Latest update on charter agreement and the owners retaining Jeffery Kessler. Unfortunately the Daytona 500 became a fuel saving race right at the start. Why is this happening a...

Is NASCAR going away from the purple vest? If Denny can't win Daytona 500, who is his pick (5:00)? Expectations for Josh Berry's rookie season (7:50). Bubba to find victory lane in 2024 (8:46)? Chase Elliott looking to rebound after tough 2023 season (9:22). Make or break season for Daniel Suarez. Could Noah Gragson actually win in Daytona (13:20)? Will we see more or less winners than 2023 season...

NASCAR made the right call moving the start of The Clash. It's ok if some teams eliminated from The Clash (8:00). Denny was fast on short runs and restarts helped him a lot (15:00). Ty Gibbs and Joey Logano still beefing (23:17). Ricky Stenhouse Jr not happy with John Hunter Nemechek (34:45). Kyle Larson paid back Bubba Wallace (41:00). Why Denny liked restarting in front of Kyle Busch (43:35). Wh...