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NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Qualifying Feb 15, 2023 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 11 during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMikexDinovox 20230215_mcd_ad4_172
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NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Qualifying Feb 15, 2023 Daytona Beach, Florida, USA NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 11 during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway Florida USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMikexDinovox 20230215_mcd_ad4_172
One of the biggest talking points from last season in NASCAR, certainly in the first half of the season, was the tires. Drivers were facing all kinds of problems with them and Goodyear was the regular recipient of fans’ wrath. But then, things got better until now, perhaps. Because Denny Hamlin may have stirred the pot with his one simple response.
Hamlin, who is coming fresh off his unsuccessful penalty appeal, responded to a tweet by another somewhat controversial figure as of late, Ryan Preece. This led to NASCAR fans throwing in their different opinions on the subject of tires in the sport.
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Denny Hamlin has NASCAR fans talking about tire falloff from various perspectives
Ryan Preece, who secured the first pole of his career at Martinsville, tweeted a picture of his tires with the caption, “this… as a slick…,” to which Denny Hamlin replied, “It’s possible to make a tire with falloff after all huh?”
This response from the veteran kick-started a discussion among the fans as they chimed in with their varying reactions on the subject.
Breaking News* Nascar fines Denny Hamlin 25 points and $50,000 for insulting Goodyear and "Actions Detrimental to the sport" 😂😂
— Andrew B McConnell (@TheGhostOfChaos) April 15, 2023
That looks like literal falloff.
— Jeff Burner (@FandomNascar) April 15, 2023
Goodyear holds the keys to what we see on Sunday. I've said that for years
— Todd Grinolds (@ToddGrinolds) April 15, 2023
I miss actual fall off
— AngryJoe46 (@Angry_Joe46) April 15, 2023
Switch tire brands
— Anthony Kasper (@kasperino38) April 15, 2023
Miss when rubber was actually laid on the track, and tire management was important.
— Muscan/ Alexandra Raptopoulou fv. (@__muscan__) April 15, 2023
Hamlin wonders if NASCAR will use the precedent set with him on Ryan Preece
At this point, Hamlin seems to be pretty sour with NASCAR for the way things happened and unfolded with regard to his penalty. This was quite evident from the comments he made on the Ryan Preece-Kyle Larson incident from Bristol.
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Feb 15, 2023; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) during qualifying at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports
Speaking in a recent episode of the Actions Detrimental podcast, Hamlin claimed it’s no wonder Ryan Preece was “pi**ed,” as he compared it to his own Phoenix incident with Ross Chastain.
“Looked very familiar, looked very, very familiar to Phoenix but that’s what racing is. I’m not saying either one of them deserved to be penalized, but it depends,” Hamlin said.
“Are we gonna use the precedent or not?”
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