Denny Hamlin Ashamed by NASCAR’s “Broken” HoF as Jimmie Johnson Suffers Jeff Gordon Disgrace

Denny Hamlin, a NASCAR veteran, has expressed his disappointment with NASCAR's Hall of Fame (HoF) after Jimmie Johnson, a seven-time Cup Series champion, was inducted into the Class of 2024 but did not receive a unanimous decision.

Jimmie Johnson's Induction

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Johnson received 53 out of the 57 ballot votes, securing only 93% of the votes. This situation is similar to what happened to Jeff Gordon when he was inducted into the Class of 2019, where he secured 96% of the ballot votes but fell short of a unanimous decision.

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Hamlin's Reaction

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Hamlin took to Twitter to express his frustration with the voting panel's decision, calling it a "joke" and a "disgrace" to one of the sport's greatest ever. He demanded that the panel members who did not vote for Johnson be made public and removed from the voting panel.

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NASCAR Community's Response

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Many fans also responded to Hamlin's tweet, echoing his thoughts and calling out NASCAR's erratic voting panel. One fan commented that Jeff Gordon was also not a unanimous decision and that they were "mortified" to be in the voting room. This incident has sparked a debate within the NASCAR community about the transparency and fairness of the Hall of Fame voting process.

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