“They’re Not Going to Like Me Winning” – Arrogant Denny Hamlin Basks in Haters’ Disdain as He Sabotages Hendrick Motorsports Icon For Victory Lane

Without a doubt, the AdventHealth 400 was certainly a thriller of a race! Safe to say, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas didn’t disappoint. In fact, it ticked all the boxes – it had a last-minute plot twist, exhilarating racing, and even an old-school fistfight at the end. But it was Denny Hamlin who stood out with his last-minute rally to edge out Kyle Larson as he came home victorious.

Despite the Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s methodical and calculated finish, the crowd had a mixed reaction as some cheered the #11 driver while others booed him mercilessly. Interestingly, Hamlin has had his say on it.

Denny Hamlin has an important message for his haters as he beats a Hendrick Motorsports star at Kansas

The race at Kansas Speedway witnessed a disappointing end for the Hendrick Motorsports fanatics. While the last lap of the race saw a back-and-forth between two close friends, eventually it was Kyle Larson who lost his lead to Denny Hamlin. Much credit goes to the 23XI Racing co-owner for some impressive racing.

Hamlin was destined on his path, calculated and precise, avoiding the chaos and putting out a clinical performance, passing and holding his ground perfectly. It came down to the last lap where the #11 Toyota caught the Chevy and pulled off an impressive tight pass. This saw the #5 car kiss the wall as Hamlin took the lead and entered victory lane.

Speaking at the press conference after the race, the veteran driver gave his thoughts on the crowd’s reaction to his win. Pulling a last-minute heel turn stunned the audience, many of which were strongly rooting for Larson to register another win in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series.

Reflecting on the not-too-friendly crowd, Hamlin said, “Just kind of depends who’s there on the reaction you’re going to get. Yeah, I don’t have any reaction to it. Kyle is a little more popular than me, so they’re not going to like me winning.”

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While the 42-year-old didn’t receive the best response from the crowd, it certainly register a landmark win for his team.

Denny Hamlin makes history with Joe Gibbs Racing after his triumph at Kansas Speedway

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Hamlin’s Sunday performance was nothing short of a calculated chess match. He maintained his position well throughout the race to capitalize on every given opportunity. It all started well for the JGR driver on Sunday as he finished in the first position after the first stage of the race.

Despite Team Penske‘s Joey Logano widening the gap in Stage 2 with his top finish, Hamlin crawled his way back in the final stage. Soon the scene was set for a close battle between Larson and the JGR driver as the latter made a stellar pass to overtake the HMS driver. Most importantly, this was a milestone win for Hamlin and his team.

The victory at Kansas saw the 3x Daytona 500 winner register his 49th Cup Series win and the 400th win for JGR overall. He wasted little time in congratulating his clan after the race. He said, “Glad he [Larson] was able to at least finish and uh proud of my Fed Ex team, 400 wins now uh for Joe Gibbs Racing, such a great accomplishment for them.”

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Indeed, it is a massive achievement. This should really heat up the competition now. Furthermore, it only makes it interesting to see what Hamlin has got to say on his podcast this week.