Denny Hamlin finds himself under the spotlight once more. Just as the dust was starting to settle from his clash with Kyle Larson, a new incident emerged that refuses to fade from everyone’s memory.

In 2021, a significant incident occurred when Denny Hamlin found himself in a crash with Chase Briscoe at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This incident sparked numerous questions, particularly regarding the penalty imposed on Chase Briscoe. In the aftermath, Denny Hamlin pointed fingers at Tony Stewart‘s driver, alleging that the wreck was intentional. The ongoing debate has now resurfaced due to a video posted by NASCAR on NBC, adding fuel to the matter.

The genesis of conflict between Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe

A tweet featuring a video caught the attention of many, showcasing the critical moments during the two-lap overtime restart. The video captured Denny Hamlin leading the race with Chase Briscoe on the outside entering turn 1. However, as the cars navigated the corner, Hamlin lost his grip, pushing Briscoe wide into the grass. Briscoe managed to regain control and rejoin the race, albeit receiving a black flag for cutting the corner.

As the race progressed to turn 10, he made contact with the rear of Denny Hamlin’s #11 Toyota, possibly in retaliation, causing Hamlin to lose control of his #11 car and miss out on a road course win. Interestingly, Chase Briscoe admitted to being unaware of the penalty for running into the grass and not reentering the track legally.

The aftermath saw both drivers engaging in discussions on the pit road regarding the incident. Later, during post-race interviews, the two took jabs at each other. Chase Briscoe clarified that Hamlin’s push caused him to miss a turn and asserted that he didn’t intentionally wreck Hamlin. Nonetheless, the incident cast doubts on Briscoe’s penalty.

As the resurfaced video circulated, it once again ignited a fierce debate within the NASCAR community, prompting the fans to revisit past incidents involving Denny Hamlin.

Resurfaced video reignites argument over the Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe incident

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The resurfaced video has triggered a flurry of reactions from NASCAR enthusiasts as they reassess the ongoing debate over the Pocono incident. The video serves as a vivid reminder of previous clashes, prompting divided opinions among fans. Some rallied behind Chase Briscoe, raising doubts about his penalty, while others directed the criticism at Denny Hamlin.

During the discussion, a comment invoking the Coke 600 incident between Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott emerged, with one fan affirming, “Chase never touched him.”

The majority of comments leaned against Hamlin, invoking incidents like the push from Alex Bowman at Martinsville, which led to Hamlin labeling him a “Hack.” One fan amusingly wrote, “Haha!!!! The Hack deserved it!!!”

Others wrote: “Karma for putting him in the grass.”

Moreover, a segment of fans stood up for Tony Stewart’s driver, asserting that Briscoe was penalized despite being forced off the track.

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“Hamlin forced Briscoe off the track making him get a penalty and costing him a win so Briscoe returned the favor lol.”

“Still blows my mind Briscoe got a penalty for being pushed off the track.”

“It’s what everyone should do to Denny every week.”

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“Briscoe is literally my driver but he ran himself off track.”

A few solitary voices, however, seemed to favor Hamlin: “Funny looking back at it I don’t think Denny did anything wrong.”