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Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick have been frenemies for a long time. The two kicked off their roller-coaster relationship after they pulled pie pranks on each other in 2006. Since then, the two NASCAR legends have bumped into each other on numerous occasions and also fought hard for the 2020 Cup Series championship. Recently, Kevin Harvick took a trip down the memory lanes as he recently shared an out-of-the-blue moment that left Denny Hamlin screaming “un-called for.”

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Denny Hamlin recently got into another battle with NASCAR following his intentional run-in into Ross Chastain last Sunday in Phoenix. Amid the chatters of NASCAR’s strict ruling, Kevin Harvick cleared the air by reminiscing the moment when he pulled off a pie prank on the Joe Gibbs Racing driver

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Denny Hamlin responds to Kevin Harvick’s realization

Kevin Harvick recently retweeted a throwback video of himself posted by NASCAR’s official Twitter account. The 2014 Cup Series champ shoved a pie right into Denny Hamlin’s face while he was interviewing on national television. In the video, Harvick later admitted that it was retaliation for Hamlin pulling off the same incident against him under similar circumstances a few days prior.

Years after the incident, Harvick recently wrote on the post, “Seemed a bit aggressive! @dennyhamlin.” Surprisingly, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver felt like he may have gone a bit too far while pulling off a prank on Denny Hamlin. Incidentally, Denny Hamlin also responded to Kevin Harvick’s recent comment. The three-time Daytona 500 winner wrote, “Un-called for!!!!”

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Meanwhile, it isn’t the first time Hamlin has spoken up on the incident. A few years ago, the resurfaced video drew an interesting response from the #11 Toyota driver. Hamlin commented, “I’m glad the pie cushioned the punch to the face @KevinHarvick #wearenteven”

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Hamlin’s reaction came at a time when the two were involved in a fierce battle for the championship in 2020, However, it seems like things have cooled down between them since.

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Elsewhere, fans also reacted to the recent banter between Harvick and Hamlin as they urged the JGR driver to get back at Kevin before he retires from Cup Series at the end of the season. Moreover, many several also got emotional wondering about the good old racing days.

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Rohit Kumawat is a Senior Author at EssentiallySports, covering multiple sports like NASCAR and NBA. Currently pursuing an MBA in Media and Business Management, Rohit holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. He has been working as a Sports and Entertainment writer for over two years. His favorite drivers are Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Lewis Hamilton, and Ayrton Senna. In his spare time, Rohit likes to travel, and he is also interested in photography and music. Above all, Rohit is dedicated to learning new things and bettering himself professionally and personally.

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