Denny Hamlin Sends Powerful 6-Word Message on Joey Logano–Ross Chastain Drama Denny Hamlin stresses his right to decision-making and compares his actions to the already existing strategies in NASCAR.

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Charlotte Roval reached a fever pitch as the final lap unfolded. Joey Logano and Ross Chastain were locked in a duel for the last transfer spot into the Round of 8. Then came Denny Hamlin and pushed the scenario in Logano’s favor in the last lap, not knowing that he would be aiding one of NASCAR’s toughest Championship 4 contenders.

In the aftermath, Ross Chastain took full responsibility for the incident. Teary-eyed, he acknowledged his mistakes and expressed regret over the outcome, stating, “Whether he knew (the point situation) or not, I don’t know, but I would hate to be in that position. Well, the past speaks for itself that I’m aware of my surroundings, and I am sorry to them.” Hamlin, despite his earlier admission of being clueless abo