The One Problem Denny Hamlin Can’t Escape

Fresh off a Dover win, Denny Hamlin is back with two trophies on the table, a lot on his mind, and zero interest in sugarcoating anything.

Denny dives into an All-Star weekend that somehow delivered both great racing and total confusion. From qualifying on a flat-spotted tire to slicing through traffic at Dover, he explains why the racing was better than expected and why the format still left plenty to debate. He also gets brutally honest about the one thing holding him back right now: restarts. At one point, the struggle even gets compared to Shaq at the free-throw line, highlighting the glaring weakness in an otherwise strong season, and why fixing it is easier said than done.

The conversation also covers why Denny would rather have the points than the All-Star payday and whether the race has lost some of its aura. They also dig into the Kyle Busch backstage moment and Corey Day rumors, along with what it actually takes to be ready for a Cup ride. Finally, they break down Goodyear’s tire direction heading into Iowa and why Dover’s on-track product deserves more credit than it got, even if the presentation around it didn’t land perfectly.

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Actions Detrimental
1:12 All-Star Qualifying
2:52 Pit Crew Challenge Format: What Should Change?
8:57 Race Recap: Car Speed & Strategy
12:04 Was the All-Star Race Actually Good?
14:54 Dover All-Star Race Format Issues & Open Cars Problem
18:32 Can Wrecked Cars Come Back?
20:47 New Short Track Package Explained
24:48 Restart Problems: The One Hole in Their Game
28:52 Tire Wear Strategy at Dover & Competition Caution Timing
35:51 Kyle Busch's Return to Confidence & Third-Person Talk
42:18 Driver Contract Rules
50:51 Thanks for Watching!