Denny Hamlin Bows Down to Chandler Smith’s Viral Punchgate Response

The final laps of last weekend’s Xfinity Series had everyone on the edge of their seats. Stewart Haas Racing’s Cole Custer secured the win, overtaking Justin Allgaier after an overtime restart. However, it was the drivers from Jordan Anderson Racing and Kaulig Racing that stole the limelight with their post-race fists of fury!

Tensions between Jeb Burton and Chandler Smith have been brewing up for quite some time, and the volcano has finally erupted. Followed by a threat to break Smith’s nose over the radio, Burton squared up with the Kaulig Racing driver post-race. After a verbal exchange, Burton shoved Smith leading to a fistfight between the two. Crew members intervened, pulling Jeb Burton out with a headlock to break up the altercation. 

The ruckus continued on Twitter, with Jeb Burton firing multiple shots at Smith, who retaliated with a video. Here is the video.

“Ahh Chandler! Big Dub, Big Dub on the Video”: Denny Hamlin Left in Splits Over Twitter Feud

Responding to Burton, the #16 Chevrolet driver put out a meme-worthy video on Sunday, mocking the Jordan Anderson Racing driver. The now viral video has caught the attention of the 23XI Racing team co-owner Denny Hamlin.

In his recent ‘Actions Detrimental’ podcast episode, Hamlin was left howling with laughter when discussing Chandler’s Twitter video.

“Great Video! Ah Chandler! Big dub, big dub on the video, ohh that’s great! I don’t know who helped him on the social site, cause you know, its not easy doing this; that’s why you are hired, but great content there! That’s fantastic. You can see Jeb kind of tryna do the old hammer, anything like, you are trying because the crew guys got in the middle of it,” said Denny.

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Although this incident came out to be a little funny, we can’t deny the fact that drivers exchanging fists are becoming a common trend this year, and amid all this, fans are thinking of NASCAR 2023 as the ‘Punchgate’ season. 

Chandler Smith and Jeb Burton’s Brawl Echoes the Kansas Speedway Scuffle

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Although the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series at the Kansas Speedway was filled to the brim with action, with Denny Hamlin securing his first win of the NASCAR season, the post-race pit brawl was the highlight of the race.

Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson made waves in the NASCAR community. As it happened, Gragson grabbed Chastain’s firesuit while hurling curses at him, prompting the Trackhouse Racing driver to land a clean shot on Gragson’s face.

The duo traded blows as crew members struggled to intervene.

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Will the flurry of punches continue in the following races? Share your thoughts in the comments.