“Nothing Has Changed” – Denny Hamlin & Dale Earnhardt Jr. Break Their Silence as NASCAR Drops a Massive Bombshell

The NASCAR officials recently made a huge decision, during what is believed to be the biggest penalty handed to a team in the sport’s history. Moreover, Denny Hamlin was also caught up in the middle, as he received punishment after his altercation with Ross Chastain last Sunday in Phoenix. Moments after the huge announcement by NASCAR, Hamlin, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. shared their opinions on the controversial matter.

As per NASCAR Insider Bob Pockrass’ recent report, NASCAR has fined all Hendrick drivers, excluding Chase Elliott and Josh Berry as they did not score points during the weekend in Phoenix. The drivers and the team will lose 100 points and 10 playoff points. Moreover, the Hendrick crew chiefs have been shown an exit for four races and fined $100K. Elsewhere, Denny Hamlin also lost 25 points and is penalized $50K, after his recent admission about intentionally running into Ross Chastain.

Dale Jr. & Denny Hamlin share opinions on NASCAR’s Bombshell

Denny Hamlin recently reacted to NBC sports’ Nate Ryan’s throwback tweet that revealed how the three-time Daytona 500 winner was similarly treated in an unfair manner exactly a decade ago on the same day. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver expressed his thoughts on the evolution of NASCAR over the last ten years. An emotional Denny Hamlin wrote, “Nothing has changed Nate.”

Meanwhile, Dale Earnhardt Jr. also opened up on the big decision by NASCAR that showcased the sport’s rigidity, as per Hamlin. The two-time Busch series champ tweeted, “Stunning news today in @NASCAR. #DJD will have reaction to this and a lot more on tomorrow’s show. Meanwhile today the below-mentioned content drops.”

Thus, the massive move from NASCAR that turned out to be extremely disappointing for Hendrick Motorsports and Denny Hamlin left Dale Jr. shocked. Additionally, the NASCAR veteran also shared the news about 23XI Racing president Steve Lauletta appearing as the guest on the new Dale Jr. Download series. Thus, it would be interesting to hear Dale Jr.’s thoughts on the recent array of penalties handed by NASCAR.

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Moreover, the fine for Hendrick Motorsports could be a huge blow to their championship chances, given the massive loss in terms of points. It will be interesting to see if Chase Elliott’s return could help the team revive their championship hopes following the unforeseen setback.

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