The sport of NASCAR is no stranger when it comes to rivalries or animosity among drivers. In fact, it’s these animosities, controversies, and drama that add a layer to the story and an extra theme in the bigger picture. So most fans like the idea of extra drama! So what do you get when you add a couple of hot-headed drivers to an already action-packed track? Entertainment! The viewers get their money’s worth, and that’s exactly what seems to be the case here. With a year-old rivalry slowly making its way to the top, fans are totally hooked. So what is really causing the rumble?

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Denny Hamlin is back in the spotlight yet again. This time it’s Denny who is under fire from the youngest Daytona 500 winner for reigniting old rivalries.

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Recently Trevor Bayne has come out sharply against Denny for his actions the past Sunday at Phoenix.

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Bayne publically slams Denny Hamlin for his actions

Denny Hamlin seems to have done it again, reigniting his old foe, Ross Chastain, by pushing the latter’s car on the wall till it spun out of control. Speaking to the popular SiriusXM NASCAR.

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Trevor said, “this, um, this whole situation to me is kind of childish in a way like you watch it all unfold and how it’s playing out, uh, you know, I, I think a lot of times racing incidents happen on the track, uh, you know you hear drivers talk about, I’ve got your number on my dash, I’m gonna get you back, I was never that driver.”

Looking back at the bitter one-year-old feud

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Kishore is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. He actively covers live events and does detailed race analyses, helping fans understand the very nitty gritties of the sport. Using the right mix of storytelling and game expertise, Kishore can take his readers on a journey to see how a particular race was for some of their most loved drivers, like Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott. As an engineering undergrad, who has always had an affinity for powerful cars, it was easy for Kishore to resonate with the technical side of NASCAR and become a journalist for the sport.

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