It’s no secret that Denny Hamlin and Ross Chastain are not exactly friends. However, fans definitely didn’t see this coming. Many NASCAR drivers, including Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, and Kyle Busch have raised concern over the safety of the Next Gen cars. But recently, Ross Chastain made it clear that ‘they don’t speak for all’.

After the YellaWood 500 at Talladega, Ross Chastain opened up about his views on the latest Next Gen cars. In the brief post-race conversation posted by Noah Lewis, Chastain said, “I just wanna say they don’t speak for all of us for everything they say.”

Moreover, he took a shot at Denny Hamlin’s earlier comments and told the media, “Denny says ‘Look, these guys are just being quiet because they are happy to be here.’ But we have our own thoughts too. I know I do.”

Furthermore, Chastain explained why he has been silent over this particular issue until now. Reiterating that Hamlin doesn’t speak for all, he said, “Everything he says just isn’t the mouthpiece for the entire garage. Sometimes, saying less is more too, and there’s a better way to do it than just doing that.”

And unsurprisingly, Chastain’s comments did not sit well with the NASCAR fans. Calling out Chastain’s comments as a way of grabbing attention, many Twitter users slammed the #1 driver. Some users also cited the comments by Harvick and Logano to highlight that the safety issue is a real concern and Chastain’s dismissal doesn’t matter.

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Although Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin don’t seem to see eye to eye, fans believed that the safety issue is larger than their rivalry.

What exactly did Denny Hamlin say?

In a brief media appearance at Talladega, Denny Hamlin urged other drivers to join in to speak about the safety concerns. He said, “I know a lot of young guys are just happy to be here, but they ain’t going to be happy when their brains are scrambled for the rest of their lives.”

Moreover, Hamlin suggested that cars need to be redesigned almost fully. Apart from that, he said that NASCAR can do better with regard to competition and safety.

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Furthermore, he hinted that NASCAR must allow each team to build its own cars. He said, “It’s just (that) NASCAR has to concede that they’re not capable and let the teams do it.”