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Denny Hamlin is back after a rough couple of days on and off the track. On Thursday, the No. 11 team was given an L2 penalty for an engine-rule violation. Denny explains what happened at TRD that caused NASCAR to punish him. He also talks about the impact this will have during the Playoffs. On Saturday, things got worse when he was involved in a massive wreck that ended his race. Denny watched the rest of the race from his bus, where he saw Harrison Burton get the win and punch his Playoff ticket. Denny and Jared also discuss if Christopher Bell should have jumped to the outside lane and moved in front of Burton before Burton made his last push. After a crazy wreck last week, NASCAR made a slight change to the cars to try and prevent them from going airborne. On Saturday, we saw Michael McDowell come off the ground without flipping over. But then, Josh Berry flipped onto his roof before hitting the wall.  While both wrecks looked bad, Denny still isn't worried about cars coming off the ground. The guys also talk about the massive implications that come from Burton winning on Saturday. For Wood Brothers Racing, it was a big financial win. On the flipside, drivers on the bubble lost one more available playoff spot with only one race in the regular season left. Burton was 34th in points coming into Saturday and with him winning, the Playoff format is once again coming into question. One of those drivers who might miss the Playoffs now is 23XI's Bubba Wallace. Denny chats about his driver's situation. Off the track, Trackhouse made big news announcing that they acquired a third charter for SVG. The guys chat about SVG's future and Zane Smith losing his ride for next year.For more Actions Detrimental content, head to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimentalFanDuel disclaimer: 1+ and present in North Carolina. Opt in req. Wager requirements apply. Bonuses awarded as nonwithdrawable bonus bets or profit boost tokens. Restrictions apply including bonus expiration. See terms and conditions at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after a bittersweet race in Michigan. Before getting into the race, Denny and Jared talk about NASCAR taking away Austin Dillon's playoff berth and how the appeal process works. Denny also explains what happened last year during his appeal hearing for his incident with Ross Chastain.Tyler Reddick was victorious on Monday, getting his second win of the season, but a late-race caution almost ruined it. The guys debate whether NASCAR's caution for Martin Truex Jr. was the right call. Another decision discussed was the start time of the race. If there is bad weather expected like NASCAR got on Sunday, should the start time be moved up? Or, should the start time be earlier for every race?Denny had a fast car when the race started on Sunday, but things got bad when he spun out trying to pass Bubba Wallace. He explains why the mistake happened and what was going on in his mind. Denny and Jared also answer a question circulating on social media: is Kyle Larson a better driver than Max Verstappen? One factor teams didn't expect to play such a big role in the race was the wind. The driver who got the worst of this was Corey LaJoie, who found himself airborne. And while it looked bad, Denny believes flipping is a better outcome than hitting the wall head on. Tyler Reddick ended up in Victory Lane and has been on a tear lately. Denny isn't shocked, and it's this kind of driving that made him go sign Reddick in the first place. Denny then gets into the struggle of trying to win while, at the same time, helping 23XI drivers and his fellow teammates at JGR, who will then try to beat him on Sundays.Finally, there are two races left in the regular season and the guys chat about what to expect next weekend in Daytona.For more content, check out our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental 

Denny Hamlin is joined by co-host Jared Allen after an interesting end to the race in Richmond on Sunday night.Denny explains why he wasn’t mad about restarting third on the final restart and he was expecting a wreck. Once Joey Logano was wrecked by Austin Dillon, Denny thought the checkered flag was his. Dillon ended up right-hooking Denny and while some claimed Denny went up the track, he says the SMT data shows Dillon hooked him.Denny is now calling on NASCAR to make the tough call and enforce the rules.Dillon’s spotter was animated at the end and Denny wasn’t a fan of how he handled himself.The guys also discuss what the penalty should be for Dillon if given one considering a points penalty or money really doesn’t change much. If no penalty is handed down, does this mean it’s open season for drivers to wreck people going forward? And what stops anyone from wrecking someone to win the championship in Phoenix?The format of "win and you’re in the Playoffs" didn’t help prevent this incident either. And, should one win punch a driver’s ticket to playoffs or does the format need changed?The integrity of the sport is on the line depending on what NASCAR decides to do, especially since Dillon wrecked not one but two drivers to win the race.Logano made it known on pit road he wasn’t happy with Dillon, but Denny doesn’t see a fine coming to him for what he did.Plus, NASCAR had option tires for the first time and Denny thinks they need to use those tires full-time on short tracks.In other NASCAR news, 23XI has a third driver coming up at Wakins Glen and Corey LaJoie is out a Spire after this year. For more Actions Detrimental content head over to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing Sunday at the Brickyard 400. Denny and his co-host Jared Allen talk about what was needed to win the race and where he lost it (12:30). As predicted, the Next Gen car made it impossible to pass (14:00).Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski were penalized for “blend line violation” and weren’t happy. But NASCAR informed everyone the day before on what the rule was (23:46). Brad Keselowski running out of gas was exactly what Kyle Larson needed (27:30). On the flipside, it ruined Ryan Blaney’s day. How should NASCAR handle this situation going forward? And, did Larson jump the start? Denny pulls up the SMT data to find out.Did NASCAR get it wrong on the timing on the caution for Ryan Preece (37:00)?What exactly was on the notepad that Chase Elliott handed to Denny (49:20)?Plus, what did teams learn about the tires for Bristol? And, is the qualifying format dumb (56:00)?For more Actions Detrimental content head over to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin is back after a second-place finish in Pocono. Denny explains what the difference was in winning and coming in second behind Ryan Blaney. Denny had a chance to get Blaney on a restart, but Martin Truex Jr. jumping out of line ruined that plan (12:20).What exactly happened with Corey LaJoie and Kyle Busch? And, can Busch still turn things around this season (20:00)? Bubba Wallace is firmly on the Playoff bubble, but made up some ground on Ross Chastain (27:10). Still, the team needs to find more speed.NASCAR is headed to Indianapolis Motor Speedway next weekend, returning to the oval, and Denny talks about the strategy and how important the inside lane is (34:00).Section 7 on pit road proved costly for Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott on Sunday (38:30). What happened and will NASCAR take a look at how they monitor pit road at Pocono going forward?Denny covers off on recent NASCAR news surrounding Spire hiring crew chief Rodney Childers (53:30) and Noah Gragson joining Front Row Motorsports next year (57:00). Plus, why 23XI didn’t appeal Bubba’s fine and #DearDenny.

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after a long Sunday in Chicago. Denny explains why he continues to struggle racing in the rain. Racing ethics went out the window during the last few laps (4:20). They also discussed good decision-making when NASCAR told the teams they were racing the clock (15:30). But why didn't NBC move the race up (20:50)?Josh Berry's caution on lap 51 proved to be a game-changer (25:00). Denny explains what went wrong for Tyler Reddick (26:50) and Bubba Wallace's frustration with Alex Bowman, that culminated in a run-in on the cooldown lap (34:20).Denny dives into why it's good for the sport to race in Chicago (39:00) before discussing if being friends and co-owners with Michael Jordan has influenced his competitiveness (43:50). Will we see more racing against the clock in the future (52:24)? Plus, Alex Bowman's 80-race winless streak is snapped but should not be considered a fluke.For ore Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing end to his race Sunday in Nashville. He is joined by Tyler Reddick, who won the Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge but was also upset with how things ended on Sunday.Tyler opens up about why he was so frustrated after finishing in third place (3:00). Kyle Busch was not counted as one of the cars in one of the overtime crashes (7:00).How was Joey Logano able to finish the race and not run out of fuel (9:20)? And, are all the fuel cells in the cars the same?Austin Cindric was punished for an illegal fan (25:30).Can we officially call Denny Hamlin versus Kyle Larson a rivalry (28:00)?What does NASCAR need to do with Carson Hocevar for wrecking Harrison Burton (33:50)? Was Joey Logano mad at the wrong person (42:40)?Tyler Reddick talks about how his season is going so far and makes one request from Denny for winning his bracket challenge (45:20).Plus, should NASCAR limit how many overtime restarts they have?For ore Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin is back after an up-and-down weekend in New Hampshire. Denny won the second stage and was expecting the race to end once it started to rain (4:40). Why did the track widen when the cars went to their wet tires (9:45)? Denny had a helpless feeling when he couldn’t run the same line as Christopher Bell (14:00). Plus, Denny explains the difference between setting up the car for dry vs wet weather.Bubba Wallace didn’t have a great race and sits squarely on the playoff bubble. Is Denny happy with how 23XI has been racing lately (19:40)? Did NASACR make the right decision in how they handled the wet tires? Should there be non-competitive cautions? And why was every team allowed to fill up on fuel before the restart (23:30)?Michael McDowell went for broke once again (35:10). Kyle Larson’s spotter was not happy with how Kyle races around Denny (37:30). Is Christopher Bell the favorite to win the NASCAR Championship(42:30)?Tyler Reddick faces off against Chase Elliott for the Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge Championship (45:30).Gene Haas isn’t leaving NASCAR. Christopher Bell slips up in a press conference about the No. 19 car. And what changes will we see to the 2025 NASCAR schedule (47:00)?Lastly, one final “pupdate”.For ore Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin is back in studio after a 24th-place finish in Iowa. Denny discusses what happened with his car and why the No. 11 team missed the setup. Even still, Denny looked to have a chance to finish in the top 10 until he got caught up in an accident with Kyle Larson.Before this weekend’s race, many were critical of the partial repave at Iowa Speedway. Denny explains why the track performed better than people expected. While the repave worked, Denny still has a request for Goodyear.Denny breaks down his POV from the driver’s seat, including the unintentional contact with Larson. Denny and cohost Jared Allen discuss how Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s strategy paid off, helping him get a top-five finish. Did NASCAR get it right with the Daniel Hemric caution call? The guys also talk about how Larson had the fastest car, but his day was finished when Daniel Suarez caused him to wreck. Meanwhile, the Fords had a quiet start to the season but they have found speed the last couple weeks as evidenced by Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric’s wins. Does that make Joey Logano the most dangerous driver on the cut line?Denny has had back-to-back bad weeks, but he isn’t worried about how things are going. In their off-track discussion, Denny and Jared wonder if Sam Mayer should be one of the drivers considered for a Cup car next year. Denny’s longtime teammate, Martin Truex Jr., announced that he is retiring from driving full time and Denny talks about what that means. Also, Denny gives the latest update on the charter discussions with NASCAR. Plus, fans send questions in for #DearDenny and we get a “pupdate” on Lulu.For more Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back after a short trip to Sonoma. Denny explains what happened on lap 2, which saw his engine fail, ending his day. Stages 1 and 2 had 8 cautions, and Denny explains why this might have happened.Tyler Reddick had a good day until he made contact with Kyle Larson after pitting (12:00). Kyle Larson had a fast car, but it was their strategy that set them up for success (14:45). Ryan Blaney saw his race ruined last week when he ran out of fuel and we saw that happen again this week with Martin Truex Jr. and others. (24:15)Who is to blame for Ross Chastain running into Kyle Busch at the end of the race (29:30)?There are only 10 races left in the regular season. Who should be worried about missing the playoffs (37:30)?SVG and Austin Hill have a little rivalry brewing in the Xfinity Series (43:00).NASCAR returns to Iowa next week, but Denny has no idea what to expect (51:40).Plus, #DearDenny on how NASCAR should handle testing at tracks. And what’s the latest on Denny’s newest family member? For more Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental 

Join Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen this week to chat about all of the racing in St. Louis, plus a story you have to hear from Denny's daughter, Taylor.First up, the crew recaps Shane Van Gisbergen's first career win in the Xfinity Series at Portland.In the Cup Series, race strategy was flipped on its head when Josh Berry wrecked. Denny breaks down Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch’s on-track beef and who was at fault.The show takes a break from all of the race chatter when Denny’s daughter Taylor joins to talk about the dog they found in St. Louis.Christopher Bell was looking like he would pass Ryan Blaney to get his third win of the season, but engine failure ruined his day. Even if his engine didn’t fail, Denny wonders if he would have been able to make the pass.With Bell’s race over it looked like Blaney would cruise to his first victory of the season – and then he ran out of gas. The guys discuss how this happened. Austin Cindric was the driver to take advantage and get his first win of the season.The first round of the DH Bracket Challenge brought chaos and upsets. The guys react to the surprising outcomes.Kyle Larson still awaits news on his waiver, and SHR announces the sale of all their charters.Plus, #DearDenny on drivers creating a union.

The Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge is back for year two, and Denny and Jared talk about some of the big first-round matchups (3:00). NASCAR handed down a punishment to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for punching Kyle Busch (10:36). Should Kyle Busch have been punished for wrecking Stenhouse?Rumors continue to swirl around the future of Stewart-Haas Racing (19:20). Could NASCAR limit teams to only owning three charters?Mother Nature ruined Kyle Larson’s attempt at the double (33:00). Denny had major issues on pit road. He explains what happened between him and Chris Buescher (41:00). Mother Nature also played a major role in the 600 (53:00). Should the race have been restarted?Plus, Denny explains why Kyle Larson should receive a waiver and be eligible for the playoffs. And, a final update on the better half dash.

In this episode, Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen delve into Joey Logano's standout performance and the tire strategies used in the All-Star race. They debate whether NASCAR should adopt the soft compound tire for future races and discuss the potential of North Wilkesboro Speedway hosting a points race, considering the success of its repave (31:00). Denny shares a surprising issue with the track that has more to do with beer sales than racing.The episode heats up with a breakdown of the post-race altercation between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch (38:30). Denny reacts to the incident, analyzing what triggered the fight and if either driver was at fault for the initial wreck. He also dissects the failed conversation between Ricky and Kyle that led to punches being thrown and shares his own strategy if he were to fight another driver.Off the track, NASCAR's announcement of an in-season bracket challenge for next year sparks further discussion (1:03:00). The team also examines the uncertain future of Stewart-Haas Racing (1:10:00). Plus, in #DearDenny, Denny answers questions about the grueling physical demands of racing the Coca-Cola 600 (1:12:50).For more Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are in-studio to dive into all things Darlington and the latest in NASCAR news.Last week, the fan-favorite Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge was announced for its second year. Denny and Jared also delve into the recent news about the Race Hub television show coming to an end (5:30). They discuss Michael McDowell's move to Spire and ponder if it's a lateral one (8:00). Additionally, they touch on Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s contract extension with JTG Daughtery (15:50). There's been a buzz about NASCAR possibly heading to Mexico and questions surrounding the future of the Clash (16:30). Denny shares his thoughts on whether Phoenix should continue hosting the NASCAR Championship event.Recapping the Darlington race, Denny explains why he couldn't make much headway during Sunday's race (30:30). He also shares his perspective on the exciting restart between Brad Keselowski and Tyler Reddick (41:00), as well as Chris Buescher's incident and the pit road discussion with Reddick post-race (46:00). Keselowski clinched his first win as an owner-driver (52:00), while Ryan Blaney again lost his cool after being wrecked (58:20).Also on the show, #DearDenny makes an appearance (1:10:50), and there's talk about the possibility of Denny spotting for his fiancée.For more Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back from a historic race at Kansas.Denny had an upfront view of the closest finish ever as Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by .001 seconds. Sunday's race had the perfect amount of tire falloff to make the race interesting. Is there anything different Buescher could have done to hold off Larson? Timing and scoring is not the same as the official finish line. Does NASCAR need better cameras, and why isn’t the finish line not straight? Denny had an eventful day on pit road. Could Denny have made it on fuel if the race stayed green? Or was Martin Truex Jr. going to pass him? Denny explains why he took the inside lane on the restart. Kansas might be the perfect track for the Next Gen car. Noah Gragson scored an impressive top-10 finish. Plus, is this the final year of throwback paint schemes at Darlington?

Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after he called his shot and won at Dover on Sunday.Denny chats about why he felt he was confident ahead of the race, and how many races he thinks he could win throughout the rest of the 2024 season. Jared bought a new house and Denny has the perfect gift for him (6:00). Ryan Truex wins again at Dover in the Xfinity race, while Carson Kvapil impressed a lot of people (10:40). NASCAR has announced changes to the tires that will be used at the All-Star race this year (20:15). Denny's pit crew came up big for him coming out ahead of Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman. Denny breaks down how they came out first on that critical stop (28:00). He also details the decision to start on the outside line, moments after he took the lead on the inside lane (41:00). How can NASCAR fix aero blocking and mirror driving (43:00)? Was Dover a good race (49:00)? Was Tyler Reddick to blame for Bubba Wallace's wreck (58:00)? Plus, #DearDenny.For more Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental

Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after an eventful Sunday at Talladega.Denny was on the way to the airport when Tyler Reddick won and had to make a quick u-turn. Jesse Love won the Xfinity race on Saturday. Thanks in part to drivers not understanding how to keep a run going. Kyle Busch voiced his frustration with the Next Gen. Denny explains what the problem is with this car. Sunday's race as expected, turned into a fuel saving race.The Toyotas had the perfect plan until they wrecked. Denny explains why this plan would have worked if they didn't wreck. One driver that didn't get caught up in the wreck was Tyler Reddick and it paid off for him.Michael McDowell went for broke trying to get his first win of the season and it ended with him starting a massive crash. Denny debates if this move was smart or not.Michael Jordan was in attendance for the first time when 23XI was victorious. Denny chats about what it's like being a co-owner with MJ and the impact MJ is having on the race team.Plus, why were there puddles on the track. And, #DearDennyFor more Actions Detrimental content, head over to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov   

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back in studio after a heartbreaking ending for Denny in the NASAR Cup Series race in Texas.Denny starts off by telling Jared about being “forced” to go to the Stockyards in Fort Worth with his fiancée and what they got into on their night out. Then, he talks about how NASCAR met with the drivers to talk about short track package and what changes NASCAR is willing to consider in the near term (12:00). Denny also covers how paving has created issues with the track surface at Texas Motor Speedway (19:35) and why Jimmie Johnson is going to have an uphill battle in every race he is in (32:35). Denny and Jared also cover how NASCAR forced a green-white-checkered finish at the end (40:45).Plus, why did Denny decide to force the issue racing Chase Elliott, which caused Denny to spin out? Did Denny think about settling for second place (42:50)? Ultimately, Chase Elliott won and now has the monkey off his back (53:30). Plus, we hear from fans on #DearDenny and talk about saving money on tires (1:04:20)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ActionsDetrimental21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.There is one promo code per show and included in the show-specific script – same script and promo code for audio and video https://mackweldon.com/utm_source=streaming&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcastlaunch&utm_content=DENNYutm_term=DENNY

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back breaking down a forgettable weekend at Martinsville. Denny discusses what triggered his Twitter beef with Marcus Smith (8:09), his frustrations with track reinvestment, and what needs to be done regarding tires and short-track racing in NASCAR (12:58). Plus, Jared asks Denny about the 11 team's decision to pit before the overtime restart, and how William Byron could pass when everyone else could not (52:18).

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen break down all the action from Richmond, including the race’s hottest topic – the final restart. Chandler Smith wins the NASCAR Xfinity race but Joey Gase & Dawson Cram steal the show. Why couldn't Denny go golfing on Saturday (12:30)? Did NASCAR make the right call with wet-weather tires and non-competitive cautions (16:00)? The caution for Kyle Busch hitting the wall screwed up some teams’ race strategy (25:50). It was nearly impossible to pass at the end of the race, and Denny was prepared for a third-place finish (34:00). A last-second caution gave Denny life and his pit crew crushed the money stop (41:00). Kyle Larson wrecked and came out with a better finishing position (44:50). Finally, did Denny jump the restart (47:20)?