Denny Hamlin Defends Himself Against NASCAR Penalty Pointing Fingers at Foolish Officiating Denny Hamlin defends his pit road penalty with his strong reasoning and criticizes the rumored Dover All

The chaos at Richmond Raceway during the Cook Out 400 left fans buzzing, with a staggering 17 drivers hit by penalties that turned pit road into a minefield. Denny Hamlin found himself right in the mix, slapped with a speeding violation that derailed his momentum, alongside names like Chase Elliott for vehicle interference and Ty Gibbs for another speeding call. But Hamlin has his science to back his defense.

This kind of penalty frenzy echoes the 2013 Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, where Michael Waltrip Racing’s multi-car manipulation scheme led to hefty sanctions, docking 50 points each from three teams and shaking up the playoff picture. Even William Byron couldn’t hide his shock at Hamlin’s pit woes, saying, “They really f—-d him up there, didn’t they?” But Hamlin’s story doe