Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin

On this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin looks back on a weekend that had speed, frustration, and a few moments that slipped away late. He talks through how the race got away in the third stage, what changed on restarts, and how track position and timing ended up shaping the final result more than anything else. Denny breaks down the key battles upfront, how pit cycles played out, and why things flipped once the sun went down. He gets into the late-race push where they were close but not quite close enough, and what ultimately made the difference...

Sunday's race didn't end the way Denny Hamlin had wanted, but he still left as the points leader, so things are looking up. Splitter damage ruined Denny's day. Travis believes Jared jinxed him.

Before talking in-depth about the crash, Denny discusses the prank they pulled on AP.

Carson Hocevar was the car that spun out Denny...but is Hurricane Hocevar actually to blame?

What would have happened if Ty Gibbs hadn't stayed out for stage points? Christopher Bell had an amazing performance with a broken wrist.

SVG got another win, but is it e...

Denny and Jared are coming from an undisclosed hotel room somewhere in San Diego for this week's Actions Detrimental. Denny gives his thoughts on why NASCAR's road course race at Coronado was a huge success and why this week's race felt like a big event. The guys break down some of the race's noteworthy moments, including Connor Zilisch and SVG's continued struggles. Did Noah Gragson deserve to be wrecked by Kevin Magnussen? Was the race shorter than drivers expected? Will we see a return to San Diego next season?

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Denny Hamlin is back on Actions Detrimental after winning at Pocono, and apparently winning three straight races is just “a good run” now. Denny breaks down how the No. 11 team got it done, why Pocono fits him so well, and why he says their advantage is earned, not unfair. He gets into the strategy, the restarts, the qualifying piece, the final stage, and why Toyota has everyone’s attention right now. Then Denny gets into the qualifying metric debate and, shocking no one, he has thoughts. He explains why he does not love the idea of random qualifying draws, why he...

Fresh off another Michigan win, Denny Hamlin breaks down how a day spent fighting dirty air and running near 30th turned into a trip to Victory Lane. He explains the adjustments that changed everything, the Stage 2 run that put him back in contention, and why he knew he had the field covered before the final restart in the latest NASCAR Cup Series race. Then it's on to the chaos. Denny gives his take on the late-race wrecks, Carson Hocevar's aggressive driving style, and why "taking a chill pill" might actually make drivers faster. He also shares his thoughts on...

Fresh off his Nashville victory, Denny Hamlin is back on Actions Detrimental to break down one of the wildest weekends of the season.

The biggest story? A bet between The Denny Bros and the No. 45 team that escalated far beyond its original low-stakes beginnings. What started as friendly trash talk turned into a full-blown competition, with the stakes getting higher throughout the weekend and bragging rights hanging in the balance.

Denny also walks through his race-winning performance, from fighting through the field with a car that wasn't built for dirty air to executing the late-race...

Denny Hamlin reacts to a chaotic, rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 weekend after another win slips away from the No. 11 team. From restart battles and losing clean air to pit road frustration and perfectly timed cautions, Denny breaks down exactly why Charlotte felt like another missed opportunity. He also shares his frustration over late-race circumstances, joking about the “poor lifelong Denny Hamlin fans” while explaining how close they were to finally closing one out.

The crew also takes a moment to reflect on the heartbreaking loss of Kyle Busch, with Denny sharing memories from their longtime relationship as teammates and comp...

Denny Hamlin gets his second win of the season…only this one doesn’t actually count since it was the All-Star Race. Denny won the pole after spinning out before his qualifying lap even counted. Like most of the weekend, qualifying was a tad confusing. On Sunday, there was immediate carnage only adding to the confusion. The drivers who paid the biggest price were those locked in to the All-Star race like Chase Elliott, who technically didn’t race in the All-Star race. Plus, Denny has a new location suggestion for the All-Star race next year

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Fuel saving, cut line conversations, and Shane van Gisbergen putting on another road course masterclass. This week on Action Detrimental, the guys break down Ross Chastain running out of gas late, why Watkins Glen was still a solid points day, and how frustrating it can be to save fuel instead of driving all out. Plus, they dive into NASCAR’s road course coverage issues and why fans at home are missing too much of the action during some of the biggest moments of the race.

They also debate whether a road course belongs in the playoffs, if an...

Chase Elliott gets the win, but Denny Hamlin was right there with him. What looked like a simple P2 on paper was anything but, as Texas turned into a full-on track position battle where one restart could make or break your day. Denny breaks down how it slipped away. From getting buried in traffic to timing that final restart just about as perfectly as possible… and still coming up short. Was staying out the right call? Why did passing become nearly impossible late? And how close he actually was to clearing the 9 for the lead.

Then it’s ev...

Denny Hamlin is back on Actions Detrimental, breaking down a chaotic NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway race weekend, diving into the strategy, execution, and decisions that shaped the outcome. From green flag pit stops to fuel-saving and track position battles, Denny explains what really decided the race and why NASCAR superspeedway racing often comes down to timing just as much as speed. He also gets into what looked different from inside the car versus what fans saw on TV, and where the race started to swing out of control.

Plus, first-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Carson Hocevar makes a...

What a way to leave Kansas...on this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin breaks down a frustrating near-win and why this one hurts more than most. From late race chaos to the restart that slipped away, Denny explains how a race he felt in control of turned into another tough loss. Things take a turn when Ricky Stenhouse Jr. shows up in studio to talk strategy, speed, and why their team is showing up on Saturdays but still searching for answers on Sundays. Okay, okay... the real reason he was there was to talk about Travis’s bad tak...

Bristol brought the heat, and we have a lot to talk about. On this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny breaks down Ty Gibbs’ first Cup Series win and why it did not come as a surprise, plus what it says about where he and his team are heading. Connor Zilisch gets it done in the O’Reilly race, while drivers like Parker Retzlaff and Brent Crews continue to make noise and prove they deserve more attention.

We get into the Eckes vs. Heim moment and the maturity it showed, what is really going on at Trackhouse, and the...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen sit down to unpack a frustrating day at Martinsville Speedway, where Denny came up just short, and walk through exactly how it slipped away. From a loose wheel in the final run to a tough restart that put him behind the eight ball, plus a pivotal moment battling Ryan Blaney that may have changed everything, nothing is off the table. Meanwhile, Chase Elliott ends up in victory lane for Hendrick Motorsports and Chevy, and the guys dig into whether his aggressive third-and-fifteen strategy call is getting the credit it deserves.

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Denny Hamlin breaks down a chaotic day at Darlington and all the moments that led to things going sideways during the Goodyear 400. From tire falloff and fuel strategy to the split-second decisions teams have to make, he walks through how the race really played out and why drivers ended up in tough spots. Denny also shares his side of the contact with Erik Jones, what he saw from the driver’s seat, and how quickly it can unravel at a place like Darlington when you’re pushing it that hard. He gets into pit road situations too, and how timi...

On this episode of Actions Detrimental, the guys break down a chaotic Las Vegas weekend that ended with career win No. 61 for Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 team. After a speeding penalty on pit road nearly derailed the day, the team rallied back to the front and led 134 laps to take the victory. They also discuss the pit road miscalculation, the adjustments that kept the car fast, and the disciplined drive that sealed the win.

They also talk about finding their rhythm again after a tough offseason, the special family moment in victory lane, and the goal...

Denny Hamlin earns his first top-five finish of the season in Phoenix, but the car still wasn’t as fast as Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney. Denny explains why they had the best car in November but didn’t have that same speed this time around. He admits he’s checking the points after every race, but he isn’t worried yet because the season is still long.

Sunday’s race featured more horsepower, failing tires, and racing that felt like old-school NASCAR. Denny explains why Goodyear isn’t to blame for the tire issues and why the teams ma...

Denny Hamlin is back from COTA on this week’s Actions Detrimental, breaking down a huge weekend for 23XI Racing after the NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas. Tyler Reddick’s scorching start has created early separation in the standings, and Denny explains why that kind of cushion completely changes strategy under the new format. He also touches on Bubba Wallace’s continued growth.

Denny reacts to his top-10 and apologizes for causing a wreck he had no idea he started. Corey Day, for the second consecutive week, has drivers upset at him. Plus, failin...

Denny Hamlin gives his unfiltered analysis of what went down at Atlanta and explains why superspeedway racing can be so mentally taxing. With Tyler Reddick's back-to-back victories and Bubba Wallace running up front, does 23XI have a superspeedway stranglehold on the Cup Series field? Denny debates if Hurricane Hocevar's late-race move was fair or foul...and what went wrong for Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch.

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Denny Hamlin is back for another season of Actions Detrimental, and kicks off the year by being caught up in multiple wrecks, but watched a car he owns win the Daytona 500. This episode covers:

4:00 - Debating Denny's pit strategy 

13:00 - Recapping how the finish played out

20:00 - Riley Herbst criticism fair or foul?

33:00 - Denny gives perspective on contact with Justin Allgaier

42:00 - Can we push speeds back over 200mph?

48:00 - Reaction to winning the Daytona 500 as an owner

53:00 - What does this mean for 23XI...

Before we put a bow on the 2025 season for Actions Detrimental, we look back on some of the most memorable moments from the season

00:15 Denny recaps the ending of the championship race in Phoenix

10:08 Drama in the Hoop Group draft

11:27 Meaning of 60 career Cup wins

18:33 The Hamlin family grows to 5 with the birth of Jameson Drew Hamlin

19:35 Don’t expect an apology from Denny for wrecking Bubba Wallace

27:25 Where did “11 Against the World” come from

30:30 Denny wrecks teammate Ty Gibbs

38:36 Molly and AP get stun...

Denny Hamlin was chasing the elusive NASCAR Championship in his 20th season, but came up short in Phoenix. Denny, alongside his co-host Jared Allen, unpacks the emotions of being so close to a championship only to lose it thanks to a caution flag. He also discusses what the aftermath was like with his fiancé Jordan and their two girls, and what the conversation was like with his dad after. Plus, why he still thought he was going to win when the white flag came out, and how the support from fans and his competitors has helped him start to get over t...

Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back from Martinsville, where William Byron and Kyle Larson were the last two to punch their ticket to the Championship 4. The guys get into Byron winning his race, Denny’s car blowing up, Sam Mayer’s wreck, and a whole lot more:

1:20 Will the Playoff format ruin Corey Heim’s season?

6:15 Should Sam Mayer be suspended?

15:30 William Byron dominates Martinsville

20:00 Kyle Larson able to outperform Christopher Bell

24:30 Denny’s goal was not to make drivers mad

27:50 Concern the 11 car will...

Denny Hamlin, Jared Allen, and Travis Rockhold recap a "typical Talladega" race that still provided plenty of excitement. Playoff chaos was in full swing with Chase Elliott getting caught up in an early-race wreck, Kyle Larson running out of gas during overtime, and Chase Briscoe stealing the win to clinch his spot in the Championship 4. What was Denny's week like as he turned his attention to the Phoenix finale, and does he think having a head start on preparation will help his Championship chances?

1:01 - Typical Talladega 

10:34 - Ty Gibbs Helps a Teammate

17:28...

Denny Hamlin is back after his 60th career Cup Series victory for another episode of Actions Detrimental. He’s joined by co-host Jared Allen and producer Travis Rockhold to break down the events from his milestone win in Las Vegas.  Denny opens up about why he was unsure of himself going into the race,  his emotions after winning, and his appreciation for the fans. Plus, what advantage does he gain by locking himself into the Champ 4. Not only do they discuss what got the No. 11 team locked into the Champ 4, they also talk about what might keep other Playoff drive...

Denny Hamlin is back after an eventful Sunday at the Charlotte ROVAL, where the NASCAR Playoffs took another wild turn – and once again, he found himself at the center of the sport’s biggest storyline. From the chaos at Charlotte Motor Speedway to the contact with Ross Chastain, Denny breaks down what really happened, why he understands it – and whether he’d do anything differently.

3:30 Corey Heim locks himself into the Champ 4

7:00 Shocker…Connor Zilisch wins again

12:00 Should this be the last year we have the ROVAL?

28:30 Goodyear crushes it once again

Denny Hamlin is back in the studio with co-host Jared Allen after a wild Kansas finish that has everyone buzzing. The guys dive into all the week’s biggest storylines:

3:30 Jusan Hamilton out at NASCAR

5:30 Randall Burnett leaving RCR and Rodney Childers joining JRM

8:15 TV ratings not looking good for NASCAR

18:55 Can Outlawz upset Big Bois in Hoop Group

22:40 Denny explains what happened on the final lap with him and Bubba Wallace

42:40 Bubba gives Denny the middle finger

50:00 Denny wanted the win for his pit cr...

Denny Hamlin is back int he studio after an eventful Sunday to unpack how everything went in New Hampshire with his co-host, Jared Allen. This week they cover:

1:00 Corey Heim continues his dominance

8:10 Why Team Penske was able to dominate Sunday’s race

12:20 Missed setup by Joe Gibbs Racing

20:25 Is Penske the team to beat for the championship once again?

27:15 Restart struggles for the 11 team

32:30 Cody Ware forgot the first rule of racing

34:40 What exactly happened between Ty Gibbs and Denny

47:00 Is next week...

Fans and drivers have been asking Goodyear for a tire that wears, and that’s exactly what they got on Saturday night at Bristol. Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen unpack all the chaos from on the track and react to the drivers eliminated from the Playoffs and who is left.

7:00 Bristol got an 81% on Jeff Gluck’s “Good Race Poll”

13:50 Why nobody predicted tire falloff after practice

23:30 Denny never felt in control of his car

30:30 Who is to blame for Chase Elliott wrecking

34:00 11 team could be facing...

Denny Hamlin is back in the studio after securing his 59th career win at Gateway and punching his ticket to the round of 12 in the Playoffs. Denny and his co-host, Jared Allen, recap his perfect weekend.

2:00 Lulu gets redemption

4:00 Connor Zilisch remains on a heater, but it doesn’t guarantee a championship

12:00 How confident was Denny that he could win?

23:00 The restart that won Denny the race

30:30 Does the championship go through the Toyotas?

35:30 What it takes to win at Bristol

39:00 Kyle Larson wrecks Ryan Blaney<...

Darlington started off as a promising weekend for Denny Hamlin, but it didn’t go according to plan. Denny and co-host Jared Allen break down how the race slipped away—from losing the lead at the start to costly problems on pit road. They also cover the biggest stories from around the garage and off the track this week:

4:15 Connor Zilisch uses loophole to secure victory

11:30 Producer Travis lost his voice this weekend

17:00 How Denny lost the lead at the start of the race

20:00 Problems on pit road costs the 11 team a be...

Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back with a no-holds-barred recap of the Daytona regular season finale.

2:00 Denny’s run of bad luck continues

7:00 Why Tyler Reddick’s car could still hang in the pack

10:15 Breaking down The Big One

19:00 Blaney goes from 13th to Victory Lane

26:00 Reddick and Bowman survive Daytona to advance to the playoffs

29:30 Who won’t make it out of the Round of 16

35:45 The problem with the Xfinity Series finding and keeping talented drivers

47:45 Wellness check on Producer Travis...

Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back after a frustrating race Saturday night at Richmond to cover:

1:00 Denny has a new hobby 

7:00 Could the All-Star Race be moving to Dover?

11:30 Corey Heim gets another win in the Truck Series

14:00 Denny responds to Mamba Smith's tweet about what the Championship should be about

20:00 Richmond had a great race and shoutout to Goodyear

29:45 The 11 team had plenty of mistakes

34:45 Austin Dillon gets redemption

38:20 Should SMT Data be available to every team?

44:00 Wil...

Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after another dominant win by Shane Van Gisbergen

3:00 The Next Gen car is reaching hate levels of the Car of Tomorrow

9:40 What it will take for SVG to lose on a road/street course?

16:25 Who can challenge SVG in the future?

23:30 Can SVG make it out of the first round of the Playoffs?

28:00 Who is to blame for Denny and Kyle Busch making contact?

29:15 More drama with Carson Hocevar

35:15 Connor Zilisch’s scary fall in Victory Lane

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Denny Hamlin and his co-host Jared Allen are back from an unsuccessful trip to Iowa

3:15 Sam Mayer gets the first win for Ford in the Xfinity Series

6:15 Why Denny struggled all day

10:00 Tire falloff was nonexistent

19:20 NASCAR needs to punish Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson 

24:00 How did William Byron not run out of fuel?

36:00 Carson Hocevar caught up in drama once again

45:00 NASCAR returning to Chicagoland

49:00 Drama in the Hoop Group basketball league 

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Denny Hamlin and Jared Allen are back after an up-and-down weekend in Indy:

2:00 Can Denny win the regular season championship?

7:00 What happened in qualifying?

13:00 Was there any chance Denny could win?

23:45 Choosing to triple stack the inside row vs the second line in the outside row

25:00 Bubba Wallace wins Brickyard 400

33:40 Katherine Legge continues to impress with a top-20 finish

35:30 NASCAR is headed to San Diego

38:00 Denny responds to Larry McReynolds and Danielle Trotta’s comments on the Playoff format

51:00 Austin...

Denny Hamlin is back in studio with his co-host Jared Allen after getting his 4th win of the season at Dover.

3:00 Denny was unsure if not pitting was going to work

6:00 Did Ty Dillon do anything wrong not letting Denny pass him?

10:20 Using his rear mirror to block Christopher Bell

16:10 What was Denny’s mentality during the rain delay?

22:00 Breakdown of the final three restarts

31:15 Do we have a tire problem at Dover?

37:00 Learning from Jimmie Johnson and Martin Truex Jr. at Dover

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Denny Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen are back from Sonoma, where Shane van Gisbergen delivered another dominant performance. 

1:40 SVG’s win was more dominant than his Chicago win, and why he’s so much better than everyone else

13:00 Denny has a surprise for Jared

14:15 23XI and Front Row file an injunction and restraining order against NASCAR

21:30 Lack of rear grip caused lots of problems

25:25 Brad Keselowski’s pit crew not happy with Ty Gibbs

32:00 Did NASCAR screw up not throwing a red flag?

38:00 Ty Dillon...

Denny Hamlin is back after a successful weekend in Chicago. Things didn’t start off great, blowing an engine, but he rebounded and finished 4th. Denny and co-host Jared Allen talk about his race and everything else that happened:

2:10 Chicago weekend was a success and Denny wants NASCAR to return

11:45 Carson Hocevar causes massive traffic jam

15:30 What went wrong with Denny’s engine in practice

19:30 Who’s to blame for Bubba Wallace/Kyle Larson incident?

24:00 NASCAR late to throw caution for Josh Berry and Cody Ware  

30:00 Joey Logano not...

Denny Hamlin is back from Atlanta after he saw his race cut short after he found himself in the middle of a crash that involved 23 drivers. On this episode of Actions Detrimental with co-host Jared Allen, the duo covers:

3:00 Was Denny to blame for the big wreck?

8:30 Why the crash made the end of the race exciting

17:00 What it was like for Denny sitting in the car waiting for it to be fixed

23:00 Ty Dillon mocks Denny after eliminating him in the bracket challenge

32:00 Chase Elliott gets a...