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Aug 28, 2022; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) stands by his car during prerace festivities before the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 28, 2022; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) stands by his car during prerace festivities before the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
The 2022 NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 was a divisive race for many. This was because the race was interrupted by adverse weather conditions.
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If we’re being honest, we should have seen this coming, as the entire race weekend was plagued with weather delays. So NASCAR should have anticipated this, and now they have earned the wrath of many drivers, including Denny Hamlin.
NASCAR got them superpowers
— Fire Ben Beshore (@improblywrong) August 28, 2022
However, what the Joe Gibbs Racing driver said didn’t really sit well with the fans.
Just said that when he was leading every driver will say that if they where leading before wreck ha
— Andersontucker (@Andersontucke17) August 28, 2022
Interesting how @dennyhamlin and danielsuarez say it was raining for one whole lap, but other drivers like Rowdy say it started raining right before they crashed. Of course Hamlin, says that because he wanted Nascar to let him win.
— Bebe24488805 (@bebe24488805) August 28, 2022
Cry more
— Abraham Goldmann (@yidsandpints) August 28, 2022
He said, “All I can say is better officiating. That’s all that we can do. Like New Hampshire, just learn from this, I’m sure. I knew it was raining down the front, it’s just what we got.”
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“My whole body just, literally, jaw hurts. My jaw was like one of those boxers, just gets the whole face demolished.”
“It’s certainly the first real Big One I’ve had in this car. Everything they’ve been telling us drivers, is true. It’s legit!”
NASCAR fans disagreed with Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin
It is worth mentioning that a number of fans slammed the #11 driver for his comments. Some jokingly asked if the officials had ‘superpowers’ to predict the weather and throw a caution, accordingly.
Others believed that he was only whining because he was leading at the time, and a stoppage could have resulted in a win.
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Jun 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) leads the field into the first turn during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Some observed that Hamlin and Daniel Suarez reported that it had been raining for a whole lap, and others said that it rained just before the crash.
No one cares, big baby Hamlin always crying 😭
— Run4life (@Runr4Lif3) August 28, 2022
they should have parked you when you caused the first wreck.
— Teddy Oberman (@ObermanTeddy) August 28, 2022
Well he’s dumb cause it wasn’t raining until they went to turn 1 and wrecked 🤷🏻♂️
— Landree Munger (@landree_munger) August 28, 2022
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Ah yes because nascar has some special vision and powers that allows them to see the rain and use the force to stop it.
— Luke Smith (2-1) (@xLukeSmithx) August 28, 2022
One thing is for sure, a fair number of fans tried to paint him as a big villain. Having said that, it was a very nasty wreck, and a number of drivers visited the infield medical center.
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Hamlin was one of them, as he received an almighty whack during the impact. Fortunately, it seems like everyone was able to walk away in one piece and without any lasting injury.
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