A few days ago, Denny Hamlin watered down an accusation. Amid the NASCAR lawsuit, the sanctioning body claimed that 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports are trying “to destroy” the sport. This was with reference to the two teams suing NASCAR for its ‘monopolistic practices’ in the charter system. And Hamlin responded that NASCAR itself had “threatened the system.”
Now, with alarm bells ringing across the NASCAR garage, the sport’s authorities are worried. Rampant measures to reach a common ground are in place. And Denny Hamlin is scoffing at the officials’ rapid change in stance.
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Denny Hamlin drops an unfiltered opinion
Well, the veteran driver is known for his bold narratives. From proudly claiming to “beat your favorite driver” to claiming allegiance to Joe Gibbs Racing, Denny Hamlin is not afraid to let out his opinions. And he is especially bold in the NASCAR lawsuit. In response to the overarching demand from nine Cup Series team owners to resolve the lawsuit, NASCAR folded. From bigshot owners like Rick Hendrick to legendary icons like Richard Childress, dignitaries are scared. They think that their charters, which have gained $1.5 billion in equity value since 2016, would fizzle out if the lawsuit goes to trial on December 1st.
So, NASCAR recently proposed a settlement of the legal dispute. Journalists Adam Stern and Bob Pockrass indicated that both the sport and Michael Jordan’s faction are on the same page. Denny Hamlin, however, indicated something else entirely. The 23XI Racing co-owner seemed genuinely surprised by this sudden move to resolve things. Replying to Adam Stern’s post, Hamlin wrote a 3-word bold message, “Lol!! Hold my 🍺.”
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Evidently, the 180-degree shift in tone on NASCAR’s part surprised Denny Hamlin. And the latter is determined not to allow any kind of upheaval in the sport to affect his Cup Series team. “I think the morale is good,” Hamlin said about 23XI. “We’ve had discussions with our employees. They know where they stand in the short term and the long term with the company, no matter the outcome.”
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With the NASCAR lawsuit reaching a possible climax, let’s see how things turn out. But we know for sure that Denny Hamlin will keep issuing his unfiltered takes nonetheless.