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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, is seen on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 06: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, is seen on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on February 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Recently, Denny Hamlin spoke about the time his pit crew was supposed to go under a few changes. He claimed that Bubba’s pit crew members were offered to him. This was when Denny’s own pit members were suspended. The suspension was due to an incident where his wheel came off during a pit stop.
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In an interview, Hamlin stated that “As a matter of fact, when I lost two guys. JGR told me that the best option was to take two people from 23 and put them on my team. They’re the best available that we could grab versus taking two reserves that are on the bench waiting to come up.”
Denny Hamlin says the Bubba Wallace pit crew needed to have a little more experienced pit-crew members.
He addresses the change, not starting a pit crew and how JGR offered him a couple of Wallace’s crew members when Hamlin’s crew had a couple of suspensions (Hamlin declined): pic.twitter.com/lG6NfjVjGM
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In response to JGR, for offering him Bubba’s pit crew members, Denny said, “And I said no. Give me whoever is left, you gotta give that 23 team chance and more reps to work together to be solid.” Denny stated that they sacrificed their own performance, but they still had fast cars.
Moreover, he reiterated the point that Bubba’s pit crew should not be given to him. He believes they are young and should have more reps with Bubba to build a solid foundation.
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How has the 2022 season’s performance been for Denny Hamlin?
Hamlin started off the season with the new next-gen cars on a particularly rocky road. The 41-year-old took a little while to understand the new sequential gearbox.

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Apr 3, 2022; Richmond, Virginia, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Regardless, he managed to muster two wins and four top 10 finishes as the regular season is about to wind up in a few races. He still claims to be dealing with a few issues with the new car.
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However, as the Atlanta race comes up in a few hours, we hope he can nail another top 5 finish or, if lucky, a victory.
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