The spotlight of last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race was meant to be on the playoff grid. It marked the penultimate race of the 2025 season, with 6 drivers locked in a fierce battle. William Byron emerged victorious, as he led 304 out of 500 laps to win in Martinsville. But while the Hendrick Motorsports driver was punching his ticket to the Final Four, a certain incident stole attention from his domination. Notably, it also posed a risk, as Denny Hamlin observed.

The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran had already locked himself into the Championship 4. Hamlin wanted to avoid entering any of the headlines for Martinsville, although he crashed out due to an engine failure. Yet the long mishap that Carson Hocevar faced made the Virginia-native’s jaw drop more.

Reckless moves baffle Denny Hamlin

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