Larson Didn’t Get Faster. He Stopped Making Mistakes.

Denny dominated the regular season, but the championship slipped away once the Chase started. He gets honest about where it went wrong for the No. 11 team and how Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team got the job done on execution.

The guys also recap championship weekend at Homestead, where Caden Honeycutt and Justin Allgaier took home titles in the Truck and O’Reilly Series. They break down the no-caution call that went Allgaier’s way and debate whether he belongs in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Then the conversation turns to NASCAR’s bigger picture. Denny argues the sport’s problem isn’t the car or the format, it’s relevancy, and explains what it would take to bring in new fans. He also weighs in on what Dodge’s return with Kaulig Racing could look like in 2027.

Plus, Denny, Jared, and Travis look ahead to the 2.4 Hours of LeMullets at the Freedom Factory!

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Actions Detrimental
0:46 Truck Series Championship: Honeycutt vs. Riggs
4:03 Who Could Challenge for the Truck Title Next Year?
7:09 Corey Day's Costly Mistake
8:09 Allgaier's Championship
12:17 Should NASCAR Let More Slide in the Playoffs?
13:23 Dale Jr.'s Shotgun Beers
14:35 Hall of Fame Debate: What Does It Take to Get In?
17:48 Should Drivers Approach the Regular Season Differently?
20:56 Denny Hamlin's Championship Run
22:37 How the No. 5 Team Hit Its Stride
33:38 Homestead Recap & the Championship Stage
38:15 NASCAR's Biggest Problem: Relevance
45:22 Growing NASCAR Beyond Its Existing Fanbase
51:18 What's Next for the Next Gen Car?
55:56 Dodge Returns in 2027
1:04:59 2.4 Hours of LeMullets at the Freedom Factory
1:09:25 Season Sign-Off