Denny Hamlin has never really been in the good books of NASCAR. He has repeatedly criticized the governing body for its way of functioning, but this time around he’s caught being guilty. NASCAR penalized the Joe Gibbs Racing driver on Wednesday with a $50,000 bill and a reduction of 25 driver points. The fine came following his comments pertaining to the late-race incident between him and Ross Chastain at Phoenix Raceway. Interestingly, this comes just after Corey LaJoie warns him of his actions.
The Spire Motorsports driver and Hamlin have not always been on the same page. It isn’t any different even this time around. Recently, LaJoie cautioned the 23XI Racing co-owner in a way he understands best.
Corey LaJoie warns Denny Hamlin of a less detrimental approach
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Before the penalties were announced, I asked Corey LaJoie if a possible Denny Hamlin penalty would impact what LaJoie — also a podcaster, albeit on a NASCAR one that would likely keep him from saying something that would get him penalized — says in public. pic.twitter.com/mMkdYfrb1N
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) March 15, 2023
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While there was a lot of social media buzz on whether Corey LaJoie could end up as a substitute for Chase Elliott, he said he never had any talks about it and has no idea if he was ever considered a possibility. pic.twitter.com/ZdxsH5vbef
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) March 11, 2023
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