Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin – Details, episodes & analysis

The NASCAR regular season came to an end on Sunday in Darlington with a surprise winner when Chase Briscoe punched his ticket to the Playoffs.

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen discuss what this win means for Stewart-Haas Racing, who is closing their doors for good when the season ends. Three of SHR's charters have been sold and whoever bought the charter of the winning car on Sunday will get a boost in money.

The move that propelled Briscoe to victory came after a restart as he passed three cars to get in first place. Denny explains how that happened. Denny also talks about what went wrong for him on the restarts at the end of the race. 

Did Chris Buescher right rear hook Todd Gilliland?

Sunday's race was bittersweet for Denny and 23XI. Bubba Wallace was firmly on the bubble and things didn't go his way and he will miss the Playoffs. On the flipside, Tyler Reddick was able to win the driver's regular season championship by one point. 

The guys also talked about the art of short-pitting to gain an advantage. And, at what point did tire wear stop and the tires were even?

Denny had a fast car but the only problem was he was fast on the long run. With so many races ending with multiple cautions, producer Travis asked Denny if his set-up should always favor short runs.

The Playoffs begin next weekend in Atlanta and expect chaos. 

Plus, 23XI's Curtis Polk made a statement about the NASCAR Charter negotiations. Denny opens up a little bit about what's going on.

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Denny Hamlin is back after a rough couple of days on and off the track. On Thursday, the No. 11 team was given an L2 penalty for an engine-rule violation. Denny explains what happened at TRD that caused NASCAR to punish him. He also talks about the impact this will have during the Playoffs. 

On Saturday, things got worse when he was involved in a massive wreck that ended his race. 

Denny watched the rest of the race from his bus, where he saw Harrison Burton get the win and punch his Playoff ticket. Denny and Jared also discuss if Christopher Bell should have jumped to the outside lane and moved in front of Burton before Burton made his last push. 

After a crazy wreck last week, NASCAR made a slight change to the cars to try and prevent them from going airborne. On Saturday, we saw Michael McDowell come off the ground without flipping over. But then, Josh Berry flipped onto his roof before hitting the wall.  While both wrecks looked bad, Denny still isn't worried about cars coming off the ground. 

The guys also talk about the massive implications that come from Burton winning on Saturday. For Wood Brothers Racing, it was a big financial win. On the flipside, drivers on the bubble lost one more available playoff spot with only one race in the regular season left. 

Burton was 34th in points coming into Saturday and with him winning, the Playoff format is once again coming into question. 

One of those drivers who might miss the Playoffs now is 23XI's Bubba Wallace. Denny chats about his driver's situation. 

Off the track, Trackhouse made big news announcing that they acquired a third charter for SVG. The guys chat about SVG's future and Zane Smith losing his ride for next year.

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back after a short trip to Sonoma. Denny explains what happened on lap 2, which saw his engine fail, ending his day. Stages 1 and 2 had 8 cautions, and Denny explains why this might have happened.

Tyler Reddick had a good day until he made contact with Kyle Larson after pitting (12:00). Kyle Larson had a fast car, but it was their strategy that set them up for success (14:45). Ryan Blaney saw his race ruined last week when he ran out of fuel and we saw that happen again this week with Martin Truex Jr. and others. (24:15)

Who is to blame for Ross Chastain running into Kyle Busch at the end of the race (29:30)?

There are only 10 races left in the regular season. Who should be worried about missing the playoffs (37:30)?

SVG and Austin Hill have a little rivalry brewing in the Xfinity Series (43:00).

NASCAR returns to Iowa next week, but Denny has no idea what to expect (51:40).

Plus, #DearDenny on how NASCAR should handle testing at tracks. And what’s the latest on Denny’s newest family member?

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Join Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen this week to chat about all of the racing in St. Louis, plus a story you have to hear from Denny's daughter, Taylor.

First up, the crew recaps Shane Van Gisbergen's first career win in the Xfinity Series at Portland.

In the Cup Series, race strategy was flipped on its head when Josh Berry wrecked. Denny breaks down Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch’s on-track beef and who was at fault.

The show takes a break from all of the race chatter when Denny’s daughter Taylor joins to talk about the dog they found in St. Louis.

Christopher Bell was looking like he would pass Ryan Blaney to get his third win of the season, but engine failure ruined his day. Even if his engine didn’t fail, Denny wonders if he would have been able to make the pass.

With Bell’s race over it looked like Blaney would cruise to his first victory of the season – and then he ran out of gas. The guys discuss how this happened. Austin Cindric was the driver to take advantage and get his first win of the season.

The first round of the DH Bracket Challenge brought chaos and upsets. The guys react to the surprising outcomes.

Kyle Larson still awaits news on his waiver, and SHR announces the sale of all their charters.

Plus, #DearDenny on drivers creating a union.

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The Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge is back for year two, and Denny and Jared talk about some of the big first-round matchups (3:00). NASCAR handed down a punishment to Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for punching Kyle Busch (10:36). Should Kyle Busch have been punished for wrecking Stenhouse?

Rumors continue to swirl around the future of Stewart-Haas Racing (19:20). Could NASCAR limit teams to only owning three charters?

Mother Nature ruined Kyle Larson’s attempt at the double (33:00). 

Denny had major issues on pit road. He explains what happened between him and Chris Buescher (41:00). Mother Nature also played a major role in the 600 (53:00). Should the race have been restarted?

Plus, Denny explains why Kyle Larson should receive a waiver and be eligible for the playoffs. And, a final update on the better half dash.

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In this episode, Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen delve into Joey Logano's standout performance and the tire strategies used in the All-Star race. They debate whether NASCAR should adopt the soft compound tire for future races and discuss the potential of North Wilkesboro Speedway hosting a points race, considering the success of its repave (31:00). Denny shares a surprising issue with the track that has more to do with beer sales than racing.

The episode heats up with a breakdown of the post-race altercation between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch (38:30). Denny reacts to the incident, analyzing what triggered the fight and if either driver was at fault for the initial wreck. He also dissects the failed conversation between Ricky and Kyle that led to punches being thrown and shares his own strategy if he were to fight another driver.

Off the track, NASCAR's announcement of an in-season bracket challenge for next year sparks further discussion (1:03:00). The team also examines the uncertain future of Stewart-Haas Racing (1:10:00). Plus, in #DearDenny, Denny answers questions about the grueling physical demands of racing the Coca-Cola 600 (1:12:50).

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are in-studio to dive into all things Darlington and the latest in NASCAR news.

Last week, the fan-favorite Denny Hamlin Bracket Challenge was announced for its second year. Denny and Jared also delve into the recent news about the Race Hub television show coming to an end (5:30). They discuss Michael McDowell's move to Spire and ponder if it's a lateral one (8:00). Additionally, they touch on Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s contract extension with JTG Daughtery (15:50). There's been a buzz about NASCAR possibly heading to Mexico and questions surrounding the future of the Clash (16:30). Denny shares his thoughts on whether Phoenix should continue hosting the NASCAR Championship event.

Recapping the Darlington race, Denny explains why he couldn't make much headway during Sunday's race (30:30). He also shares his perspective on the exciting restart between Brad Keselowski and Tyler Reddick (41:00), as well as Chris Buescher's incident and the pit road discussion with Reddick post-race (46:00). Keselowski clinched his first win as an owner-driver (52:00), while Ryan Blaney again lost his cool after being wrecked (58:20).

Also on the show, #DearDenny makes an appearance (1:10:50), and there's talk about the possibility of Denny spotting for his fiancée.

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back from a historic race at Kansas.

Denny had an upfront view of the closest finish ever as Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by .001 seconds. Sunday's race had the perfect amount of tire falloff to make the race interesting. Is there anything different Buescher could have done to hold off Larson? Timing and scoring is not the same as the official finish line. Does NASCAR need better cameras, and why isn’t the finish line not straight? 

Denny had an eventful day on pit road. Could Denny have made it on fuel if the race stayed green? Or was Martin Truex Jr. going to pass him? Denny explains why he took the inside lane on the restart. 

Kansas might be the perfect track for the Next Gen car. Noah Gragson scored an impressive top-10 finish. Plus, is this the final year of throwback paint schemes at Darlington?

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Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after he called his shot and won at Dover on Sunday.

Denny chats about why he felt he was confident ahead of the race, and how many races he thinks he could win throughout the rest of the 2024 season. Jared bought a new house and Denny has the perfect gift for him (6:00). Ryan Truex wins again at Dover in the Xfinity race, while Carson Kvapil impressed a lot of people (10:40). NASCAR has announced changes to the tires that will be used at the All-Star race this year (20:15). Denny's pit crew came up big for him coming out ahead of Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman. Denny breaks down how they came out first on that critical stop (28:00). He also details the decision to start on the outside line, moments after he took the lead on the inside lane (41:00). How can NASCAR fix aero blocking and mirror driving (43:00)? Was Dover a good race (49:00)? Was Tyler Reddick to blame for Bubba Wallace's wreck (58:00)? Plus, #DearDenny.

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Denny Hamlin and Jared are back after an eventful Sunday at Talladega.

Denny was on the way to the airport when Tyler Reddick won and had to make a quick u-turn. Jesse Love won the Xfinity race on Saturday. Thanks in part to drivers not understanding how to keep a run going. Kyle Busch voiced his frustration with the Next Gen. Denny explains what the problem is with this car. Sunday's race as expected, turned into a fuel saving race.

The Toyotas had the perfect plan until they wrecked. Denny explains why this plan would have worked if they didn't wreck. One driver that didn't get caught up in the wreck was Tyler Reddick and it paid off for him.

Michael McDowell went for broke trying to get his first win of the season and it ended with him starting a massive crash. Denny debates if this move was smart or not.

Michael Jordan was in attendance for the first time when 23XI was victorious. Denny chats about what it's like being a co-owner with MJ and the impact MJ is having on the race team.

Plus, why were there puddles on the track. And, #DearDenny

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