Denny Hamlin just can’t seem to catch a break from last weekend at Kansas. Bubba Wallace looked poised to grab a crucial win on Sunday, but his shot at glory collided, literally, with his boss, Hamlin, on the final overtime lap. While both drivers were doing it for the top spot, Chase Elliott slipped past and parked his No. 9 car in Victory Lane. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Junior didn’t hold back, calling out Hamlin’s aggressive move.
The Hollywood Casino 400 delivered edge-of-your-seat action with the true drama ignited in the closing laps. Denny Hamlin, grappling with a No. 11 Toyota struggling with busted power steering, was laser-focused on a win to strengthen his playoff bid. With just two laps left in double-overtime, he went all in on Bubba Wallace, who was holding the lead, and wha