But as debates rage over that unlikely caution robbing a dominant run, a sharp Insider’s view shifts the spotlight from unlucky caution to bad decisions made in the pit stop as the real culprit for Hamlin’s loss.

The pit road gamble that sealed Hamlin’s fate

On PRN Live, NASCAR veteran analyst Chris Knight laid it bare without pulling punches. “Was I shocked that Denny Hamlin didn’t win the championship? Absolutely, but I can’t be mad about it, right? Kyle Larson did nothing wrong,” Knight said, his tone mixing empathy with maturity. He went on, “So while I hate it for Denny, and I hate it for Joe Gibbs Racing, and I hate the circumstances, I can’t be hypocritical and say, ‘This is wrong,’ because that’s not what I’ve been preaching for so long. Denny and their team, they made a wrong

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