Joe Gibbs Racing’s Ty Gibbs and Denny Hamlin clashed aggressively at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway last weekend, which caused Gibbs to get knocked out of the NASCAR Cup Series race. However, he has come under fire from The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi, who stated that Gibbs placed personal interest over team interest.
Both drivers clashed for 10 laps for the eleventh spot. While the race result did not matter for Gibbs, who is not contending for the title, it did matter for Hamlin, who has been racing hard in the playoffs in an attempt to secure a championship.
Things got worse between the two drivers when Hamlin tried to pass through a gap that wasn’t wide enough, breaking the toe link on Gibbs’ car in the process. Bianchi questioned Gibbs’ intention behind his aggressive actions, stressing that they were completely unwarranted. Speaking on The Teardown podcast, he said: