Denny Hamlin Knew Joey Logano Had the Better Car

Joey Logano’s dominant win at North Wilkesboro shouldn’t have surprised anyone… at least according to Denny Hamlin.

On this episode of Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin, Denny explains why the No. 22 team had the car to beat, what separated Logano from the rest of the field, and why his performance was a sign of things to come at a track like North Wilkesboro Speedway. He also breaks down his own battle with Logano, the moment he thought the No. 22 might be vulnerable, and the late-race strategy call that nearly changed the outcome.

The NASCAR Cup Series returned to North Wilkesboro for its first points-paying race in 30 years, and the crew dives into everything from the racing throughout the field to Carson Hocevar’s battle with Denny, pit road chaos involving Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, and Connor Zilisch, and whether North Wilkesboro delivered the type of racing fans want to see.

Plus, Denny reacts to the latest Playoff picture, the battle around the cutline, NASCAR’s upcoming Daytona changes, the new practice format, and shares stories from his trip to the fishing expo.

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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Actions Detrimental
00:28 North Wilkesboro Weekend Recap
02:22 Chandler Smith's Truck Series Domination
04:24 Joey Logano Was Untouchable
07:23 Denny Explains the "Car Percentage" System
10:18 How Close Was Denny to Beating Logano?
15:55 The Strategy Behind Staying Out
17:28 Battling Carson Hocevar
22:38 Pit Road Incidents Explained
29:06 Why Passing Was So Difficult
30:20 NASCAR's Softer Front Bumper Experiment
32:07 Was North Wilkesboro a Good Points Race?
37:36 Todd Gilliland and Connor Zilisch Guest Hosting Actions Detrimental
41:05 Playoff Bubble Predictions
45:09 NASCAR Eliminates the Regular Season Champion
47:11 Daytona & Talladega Rules Changes Explained