NASCAR fans witnessed high drama and controversy unfold at the Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. It was Denny Hamlin’s explosive outburst that took center stage mid-race. Hamlin was livid at Joey Logano for causing an incident right after stage 3 started. The incident began on lap 273, with the Joe Gibbs Racing rookie Ty Gibbs getting entangled with Joey Logano. The incident led to a chaotic pile-up that collected multiple drivers. As the caution flags flew and tensions started rising, Denny Hamlin unleashed a scathing tirade against Logano.

Denny Hamlin publicly trashed Joey Logano for causing a caution

Denny Hamlin entered Martinsville on Sunday in the 7th spot in the playoff standings. His championship hopes hanging by a thread as he faces an elimination threat. With a 17-point deficit on the playoff cutline, Hamlin was also candid about his approach ahead of the race. He declared this race a “must-win” to keep his title aspirations alive.

Ty Gibbs, who was having a decent race ended up spinning when Joey Logano initiated the contact on lap 273. The incident triggered a domino effect of mayhem. The incident collected a slew of drivers, including Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Brad Keselowski, JJ Yeley, Michael McDowell, Todd Gilliland, and Daniel Suarez.

For Hamlin, this incident couldn’t have come at a worse time. He had been running a strong race from the beginning, even leading for more than 100 laps. With his championship dreams hanging in the balance, he couldn’t afford to have too many cautions and restarts in the race as every single restart was potentially a threat to his championship hopes.

Hamlin’s reaction to the incident was nothing short of explosive. Over the team radio, he didn’t mince words, publicly blasting Joey Logano for causing the wreck. Hamlin unleashed a furious outburst, exclaiming, “He’s a f**king piece of s**t human,” making it clear just how infuriated he was by Logano’s actions. Jordan Bianchi captured the intense moment by sharing Hamlin’s team radio message via a tweet, ensuring that fans far and wide were privy to the fiery exchange.

While Hamlin’s rage seems justified, many in the racing community felt otherwise.

The Stock Car Racing community gives Hamlin a taste of his own medicine

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Denny Hamlin’s fiery outburst against Joey Logano ignited a frenzy among NASCAR fans. And the aftermath was nothing short of a wildfire. They flooded Bianchi’s tweet with a deluge of reactions, giving Hamlin a piece of their mind.

One fan humorously commented, “Yeah, but when Denny does it, it’s perfectly okay.” While this was a cheeky way of highlighting the double standards often seen in racing, another fan couldn’t resist a sly grin, giving a playful nod to Logano’s knack for getting under Hamlin’s skin: “Nobody gets Hamlin riled up better than Joey. God, I love when that happens. Thank you @joeylogano for all you do.👍”

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In a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black, one fan quipped, “Pot calling the kettle something there.” Some fans took a quick trip down memory lane, recalling Denny pushing Blaney a few laps ago. One fan chuckled, saying, “😆 rewind to one lap earlier. Sure, Denny, let’s throw stones from the glass house.”

Others noted, “That’s kinda wack to be saying over-aggressive driving makes someone a bad person, especially for Denny to be saying that after what he did a few laps before.” One fan couldn’t resist the opportunity to celebrate the champion Joey Logano is, saying, “He’s definitely something Hamlin isn’t, a champion. 2X.” It was a reminder of the competitive spirit and the ultimate goal of winning the championship.

The reactions from fans, in all their forms, highlight the unique blend of passion and good-natured banter that NASCAR brings to the forefront.

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