Toyota cars ruffled feathers for two weeks in a row. In New Hampshire, Denny Hamlin unexpectedly faced his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Ty Gibbs, blocking his path. So, a few warning bumps and eventual aggression followed. But the difference between this fallout and that in Kansas was the battle for track position. While Hamlin and Gibbs fought for 10th spot, Hamlin and Bubba Wallace jostled for the win.

And that is all that mattered to Denny Hamlin right at that moment. The driver of the No. 11 JGR Toyota is also an owner of 23XI Racing, and Hamlin roots for the 23XI drivers like no other. However, the veteran racer is also focused on his career goals, as the clock is ticking.

Denny Hamlin has two sides

In early September, the JGR veteran rolled out a jaw-dropping piece of news. Denny Ha

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