“It’s a Dead Bet”: Denny Hamlin Bashes Ross Chastain’s Team for Letting Daniel Suarez Down

As the NASCAR Cup Series regular season approaches its conclusion, the battle for playoff spots intensifies. The four drivers from P17 to P20 in the playoff standings will be looking to make the most out of the remainder of the four races. Amidst this high-stakes competition, Denny Hamlin has shared his disappointment in Ross Chastain’s Trackhouse Racing team for letting down their #99 driver, Daniel Suarez.

The Daniel Suarez case became a topic of discussion on Hamlin’s Actions Detrimental, as the hosts reflected on the changing dynamics of the 2023 season for Daniel Suarez and drivers that are currently below the cutoff line.

Denny Hamlin’s remark on Daniel Suarez’s playoff chances

Denny Hamlin, who initially showed confidence in Daniel Suarez’s qualification for the playoffs, recently reversed his stance and criticized Ross Chastain’s team for their recent lack of performance. Speaking on his podcast, Hamlin stated that Suarez’s chances of making it to the playoffs were now a “dead bet.” He expressed concerns over the declining performance of the Trackhouse team, which has lost the pace it demonstrated at the start of the season.

Talking about the shift in the playoff standings after the race at Richmond, Jared Allen said, “We might not have too much moving on the track, but we have some movement in the standings. Bubba on the playoff cutline now +54 after yesterday, McDowell +18, he’s in 16th, Ty Gibbs in 17th, -18, followed by AJ Allmendinger -22, Suarez – 34, and Chase Elliott -40.”

To this, the JGR driver responded with, “Okay, Let me update this: My Suarez pick to make the final, the playoffs, that’s dead. It’s a dead bet. They’re heading in the wrong direction. I haven’t really seen the speed of the Trackhouse cars that we saw early in the year.”

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While Denny Hamlin has cast doubt on Daniel Suarez’s playoff chances, the Trackhouse driver remains unfazed and optimistic about the upcoming races.

Daniel Suarez remains optimistic amid heating playoff battle

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Suarez currently sits 19th in the playoff standings, just 34 points below the current cutoff mark. He emphasized, ahead of the race at Michigan, that there is no need to panic. Speaking about the playoff situation, Daniel was asked whether there is panic in the team ahead of Michigan.

“No, there is a lot of racing left,” Suarez responded. “I told my guys, all of us need to relax and have fun. That’s when we perform our best. We have some really good tracks coming up for us. Trackhouse Racing has a great road course program, and we have run really well at Daytona and Michigan.”

He believed that the upcoming tracks of Indianapolis, Watkins Glen, and Daytona are where he traditionally runs well and that they offer opportunities to secure his second consecutive playoff appearance.

Additionally, Suarez’s had a strong performance at Michigan International Speedway last year where he led 33 laps before he crossed the chequered flag in P25. It should give him a confidence boost for the upcoming race, nonetheless.

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He continued as he recalled last year’s race, “I really thought Ross and I had great cars that day. That wreck couldn’t come at a worse time. It cost both Ross and me a shot at victory. My guys gave me a great Worldwide Express Chevrolet there last year, and I hope we are fast on Sunday.”

The battle for the playoffs intensifies, and fans eagerly anticipate thrilling racing action in the races to come. Share your thoughts on who amongst the 4 below the cutline is most likely to make it above the cutline.