Ross Chastain’s aggressive racing against Denny Hamlin, with the veteran pushing back, could have been avoided altogether if Hamlin had known what the stakes were. Chastain’s car passed the line in reverse, and thanks to Joey Logano’s crew chief’s genius, the three-time NASCAR champion made it through. While Hamlin clarified his stance after the race, it’s his crew chief now who is clearing the air.

This has led to Chris Gayle, Denny Hamlin’s right-hand man in the car, talking about NASCAR setting what can be said over the radio. Speaking on the NASCAR SiriusXM Radio, he said, “In some areas, yes. And in others, no, I think it’s still a little grey, specifically related to, I thought maybe we knew…And I think that NASCAR will give some clarity on that this week. I think, you know, you’ve

See Full Page