NASCAR’s villain, Denny Hamlin, is known for his raw, unfiltered approach to racing, producing a unique brand image. Hamlin’s candid comments and polarizing personality make him no stranger to controversy. And Dale Earnhardt Jr could not agree more.

The new Netflix series ‘NASCAR: Full Speed’ portrays drivers in both professional and personal lives. Such an insider take is bound to show moments not pruned for easy digestion by the audience. Denny Hamlin happens to be the protagonist of the show. Given his cutting candor, it is no surprise that he would let slip several swear words. So Dale Earnhardt Jr is concerned about the younger audience of this show.

“I’d get it if it was everyone but” – Dale Earnhardt Jr’s take on the F-bombs

The NASCAR docuseries was on a mission- to depict the original side of drivers. And featuring Denny Hamlin among them automatically makes jarring, harsh dialogues an inevitable part of the show.

Recently Eddie Gossage, former president of Texas Motor Speedway, took to Twitter. He vilified the drivers for using unbridled commentary, insensitive to the diverse age groups consuming the show. “I’ve noticed the new Netflix show has a LOT of F-bombs. While I know they want authenticity, can you imagine a family of NASCAR fans sits down to watch and the kids hear this? I would think it’s the last time they watch. I’m no prude. Lived in the Garage for 42 years. But…”

But Dale Jr Earnhardt was quick to add his take on the comment thread. He squarely put the blame on Denny Hamlin. “I’d get it if it was everyone but it was mainly just Dennis doing all that.”

Denny Hamlin, in the docuseries, made an insightful comment on how racing differs from stick-and-ball sports. He explained that anybody can get lucky and score higher than Michael Jordan. But nobody can jump in a car one day and race faster than him. Although his frank opinions added meat to the show, Hamlin did not shy away from using blasphemous lingo.

He even justified his ‘talking sh*t’ persona in an interview with TIME, “It doesn’t matter whether I’m playing basketball, pickleball, or whatever; if I can’t talk sh*t, then I just feel mortal. I feel vulnerable.” It’s important to note that the usage of expletives isn’t uncommon.

Other drivers have often let their tongues go wild on the racetrack. When Joey Logano called Kyle Busch mid-race at Berlin Raceway in August last year, Rowdy wasn’t too happy about it. He said, “Hearing you on my radio just f*ckin’ lights a fire under my a*s.” After winning a Truck Series race in January 2023, Carson Hocevar said “I’m fu*king tired.”

Even Dale Earnhardt Jr’s podcast, ‘Door Clear Bumper’, is known for its unfiltered discussion.

Dale Jr’s Dirty Mo podcast is not devoid of profanity

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‘Door Bumper Clear,’ produced by Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Dirty Mo Media company, and hosted by Brett Griffin, T.J. Majors, and Freddie Kraft, has attained a cultlike following entirely due to its razor-sharp candor. They pride themselves on shedding an original light on racing topics that other media organizations would never dare to do.

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Brett Griffin is acknowledged as the bluntest of the three, a reputation he accepts with open arms. The podcast has a niche because there are things that TV will not say.

He said, “There are opinions that (Fox Sports analysts) Clint Bowyer and Matt Kenseth had yesterday that I promise you they wanted to share, but they didn’t have the balls to share it. And on here, I probably have the balls to share about 85 percent of my opinions.”

The NASCAR racetrack is wild and aggressive, and in the heat of the moment, it is only natural that drivers would be at their edge most of the time. But with Eddie Gossage’s take, what are your thoughts on the matter?