Denny Hamlin is walking a tightrope with his NASCAR obligations. While running his podcast, Actions Detrimental, Hamlin owns 23XI Racing while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. The driver of the No. 11 car was asked about Busch’s decline in the NextGen car with Richard Childress Racing, and shared the blame all around.
However, Busch didn’t appreciate his comments. Ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, Busch called out Hamlin for his comments on Actions Detrimental.
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“If [Denny Hamlin] wants to switch cars, I’ll switch cars with him,” Busch said. “Any day of the week, any time. I would love for him to show me he can carry it better than I can. He can bash me all he wants. I can certainly make his life hell.”
Busch sits 27th in the point standings as the No. 8 team for Richard Childress Racing is having another nightmarish season. The two-time Cup Series champion hasn’t won in over 100 races and the speed has been nonexistent. Now, Busch heads into Talladega Superspeedway with an opportunity to win, and don’t expect him to help out Hamlin.
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