Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin is breaking down his Darlington win and the late-race strategy that helped No. 11 take the No.1 spot -- two weeks in a row. Denny explains how perfect timing and a flawless final pit stop helped him gain track position to beat the odds and seal the deal yet again. He also opens up about his connection with Carl Edwards, gives his take on the DVP policy, and looks ahead to Bristol where there's one question on everyone'...

It had been almost a year since his last win, but Denny Hamlin was back in Victory Lane on Sunday in Martinsville. Denny and his co-host, Jared Allen, are joined by IMSA pit crew member and motorsports writer Bozi Tatarevic.

5:50 Denny’s new approach and learning from Martin Truex Jr.

14:00 Tire management and Denny’s one request for Goodyear

25:00 How Denny’s pit crew performed and what his jackman does different from others

40:00 Wh...

Denny Hamlin got a top-five finish on Sunday, but it was Kyle Larson who got getting the win and almost having nearly had a perfect weekend.

1:00 Could Homestead-Miami host the NASCAR Championship race?

5:50 Strategy behind pitting early or pitting late

24:00 Breakdown of the best way to race at Homestead-Miami Speedway

31:00 Racing Insights has new info to analyze how drivers performed

37:15 Why it’s difficult to race with the lead

40:...

Denny Hamlin reacts to Josh Berry’s shocking first-career NASCAR Cup Series win in Las Vegas and explains what went wrong for the No. 11 team on Sunday. Plus, an inside look at pit road drama, including Christopher Bell’s costly mistake and why speeding penalties continue to be a problem. 

7:44 Denny recaps playing slot machines

14:37 What went wrong for the 11 team on Sunday

26:30 Josh Berry shocks everyone and gets first career Cup...

In the closest finish in Phoenix history, Denny Hamlin came up just shy of a victory on Sunday. Shortly after a second-place finish, he reacted to the race, sharing his thoughts on Christopher Bell's win and Goodyear's "option" tire. The guys also dove into the Xfinity finish and news that happened off the track.

1:25 Christopher Bell wins third race in.a row

6:00 Why Denny needed the race to stay green

12:00 Was Christopher Bell's mo...

Denny Hamlin is back after his race was ruined on the first turn

2:00 Connor Zilisch gets win but upsets drivers

16:00 Ross Chastain reverts to old self dive bombing in turn 1

21:00 Denny didn’t mean to wreck Austin Dillon & why watching your teammate win sucks 

25:30 An exceptional race thanks to a new track layout and tires

29:40 Confusion over track limits

34:30 Austin Cindric right hooked Ty Dillon

38:40 Four-way battle for the checke...

Denny Hamlin and Jared break down the Atlanta race, packed with storylines.

4:15 – Why racing at Atlanta is better than Daytona & Talladega
16:24 – Carson Hocevar pisses off Kyle Busch, Ryan Blaney, & Ross Chastain
39:54 – Kyle Larson wrecks Austin Cindric & William Byron
43:50 – NASCAR made the right call throwing a caution to end the race
53:25 – 23XI signs Corey Heim for select Cup races
56:25 – Austin Hill wins again at Atlanta & Kyl...

Denny Hamlin is back after a disappointing ending to the Daytona 500, as his chance to win a fourth 500 was ruined when he was wrecked on the final lap.

2:48 Superspeedway racing has become all about luck

12:13 Zero accountability for drivers who mess up

23:50 What can NASCAR do to improve their product

41:15 Kyle Busch isn’t happy with NASCAR

49:40 Is Joey Logano or Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to blame for their wreck

56:40 Ryan Preece has anot...

There was no race this weekend but Denny Hamlin and the guys didn’t take the week off. They're back to cover:

2:00 - Super Bowl was tough watching with a Chiefs fan

7:40 - Xfinity fastest lap is back

19:40 - NASCAR trying to put an end to race manipulation

27:50 - Damaged Vehicle Policy gets an update

31:30 - Big punishment if a driver needs a waiver

35:45 - What changes Denny would make to the playoffs

47:20 - Why Denny doesn’t like the ...

Denny Hamlin and the boys are back for year three of Actions Detrimental

1:23 Denny & Travis recap OSU’s National Championship run

15:00 NASCAR hits homerun at Bowman Gray  

21:30 Drivers getting used to new crew chiefs

30:50 Where should The Clash go next year?

34:30 Denny has beef with FOX

39:30 SVG has an impressive race

41:00 Ty Gibbs frustrated in LCQ

47:00 Chase Elliott’s perfect weekend

55:00 Denny and Jordan expecting their third ch...

This is a special episode of Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin as we look back at some of the most memorable moments from the season. 

(00:34) Daniel Suarez’s photo finish victory at Atlanta 

(6:12) What happened with the tires at Bristol 

(12:15) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch fight at North Wilkesboro 

(33:00) Denny finally pees in his car 

(38:15) Austin Dillon wrecks Joey Logano and Denny to win 

(49:30) Denny’s dad doesn’t l...

Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are joined by NBC’s Steve Letarte to recap the NASCAR Championship weekend. Before getting to the races, Denny talks about blowing a lead in golf against Michael Jordan. 

In the Xfinity Series, Justin Allgaier finally got the monkey off his back and won his first championship. But it wasn’t easy thanks to a crash in practice, a restart penalty, and a speeding penalty.

In the Cup Series, it was...

Denny Hamlin dives deep into the controversy surrounding Martinsville with co-host Jared Allen. After 27 minutes of debating, NASCAR made the decision to remove Christopher Bell from the Championship 4, replacing him with William Byron. Denny agrees they ultimately made the right call.

But the drama didn't stop there—talk of race manipulation stirred up due to manufacturer alliances and the Playoff format. Denny breaks down the dyna...

Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back after a disappointing ending to the race at Homestead-Miami on Sunday.

Before getting into the race, Denny talks about fishing with his two daughters. And, Tony Stewart’s comments on the business of racing and owning a team.

Denny breaks down what happened on the final laps as he saw Ryan Blaney make the pass for the lead (19:00). Blaney wasn’t able to hold on to the lead as Tyler Red...

Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back to recap an eventful Las Vegas event where Joey Logano secured a spot in the Championship 4 with a crucial win. They debate whether Logano's victory was a surprise and break down the Playoff implications (6:00).

Denny reflects on his own performance after a solid qualifying position of 4th turned into a challenging race day (12:00), and why the two-tire stop worked for Martin Truex J...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen react to the breaking news that Alex Bowman has been disqualified for his car failing to meet the minimum weight and won’t be advancing in the playoffs. The guys discuss how this could happen and the benefits of having a lighter car.

Kyle Larson won his second playoff race this year and once again in dominating fashion.

Things looked bad for Denny when Tyler Reddick hit him in stage 1. Just how worried wa...

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back after an eventful race at Talladega. To decide the order of topics for the show, they brought out a wheel to spin and let it decide. 

The first topic of the day is the lawsuit 23XI and Front Row Motorsports filed against NASCAR (5:20). Denny explains why 23XI couldn’t sign the charter agreement and the importance of why they are suing NASCAR.

They also discuss the 11-team's decision to ta...

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back in studio to unpack the weekend in Kansas.

In this episode, they discuss Aric Almirola's impressive win in the Xfinity Series and whether or not Cole Custer had a right to be frustrated with Chandler Smith.

Following all of the talk regarding the Next Gen short track package last week, Denny shares his insights and suggests potential fixes (4:20). He also expresses his concerns about upco...

Expectations were high for the NASCAR race at Bristol on Saturday, hoping for massive tire falloff but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen discuss the reason. The guys chat about the imperfect science that goes into Goodyear making the tires. Plus, the real problem isn’t the tires, but instead the car.

Denny breaks down the lap times between Kyle Larson and Todd Gilliland. Another problem with t...