NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin made waves after last Saturday’s thrilling Xfinity race at Talladega Superspeedway, signaling a challenge to his team, Joe Gibbs Racing, owned by the renowned Joe Gibbs, whose net worth is reportedly $70 million. The race saw a spectacular finish that prompted Hamlin to express his renewed interest in competing at the Xfinity level during his podcast, Actions Detrimental.
Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner, shared his thoughts about the Ag-Pro 300, an Xfinity race that showcased a nail-biting three-way battle for the checkered flag involving Austin Hill, Jeb Burton, and Jesse Love. In the end, Hill clinched the victory, securing his third win of the season, with a slim margin of 0.001 seconds over Burton and 0.397 seconds over Love. The exhilarating nature of the race inspired Hamlin, an 18-time Xfinity Series winner, to reconsider signing up for a superspeedway race despite not competing since 2023.
Christopher Bell, Hamlin’s teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, had already made his mark by winning last year’s Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in June 2024. With Hamlin focusing on the upcoming Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, where he is the defending winner, he is eager to secure his third victory of the season. Currently, he holds third place in the driver standings with 337 points.
The Cup Series race at Talladega also saw tensions rise between Denny Hamlin and Ross Chastain. In the final pit cycle, Chastain’s blocking maneuver in front of Hamlin and a pack of Toyotas, including the No. 54 Camry driven by Ty Gibbs, resulted in heated discussions. Hamlin addressed this on his podcast, referring to Chastain’s move as “bullshit.” Despite these on-track conflicts, Chastain and Hamlin ended up finishing in the 20th and 21st positions, respectively, with Chastain still needing a win to make the playoffs.
As fans eagerly await the next developments from Joe Gibbs Racing and the NASCAR circuit, the present intrigue surrounding Denny Hamlin and his aspirations only fuels the excitement further. The upcoming races promise high stakes and thrilling action, keeping fans of Joe Gibbs and NASCAR engaged as the season progresses toward its next exhilarating chapter.
