Kevin Harvick claims everyone is blaming “easy target” Denny Hamlin for 23XI Racing’s NASCAR lawsuit

2012 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick shares his feelings about some blaming Denny Hamlin over 23XI Racing’s lawsuit.


Kevin Harvick claims everyone is blaming “easy target” Denny Hamlin for 23XI Racing’s NASCAR lawsuit

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The 2024 NASCAR Cup season witnessed some serious drama around 2025-2031 charter deal with tow teams 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports refusing to sign the deal despite an ultimatum. They then went onto sue the sanctioning body alleging monopoly and has won the two-injunction filed on the court.

Amidst all these JGR veteran Denny Hamlin, who is the co-owner of 23XI Racing, is getting more criticism from some in the community blaming him for all the drama around the lawsuit. Kevin Harvick shared his verdict on the topic in the latest episode of the Happy Hour podcast and highlighted how the produced an impressive race amidst the pressure at Bowman Gray.

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We’re all going to question Denny Hamlin, right? That’s just the easy target. So, everybody wants to put the blame, question, whatever it is, on Denny. But you can’t deny the fact that they came out of the gate: first practice, horrible, couldn’t get out of their own way. Second practice, fastest. Qualifies up front, wins his heat race, leads a lot of the race, puts himself in position.

Kevin Harvick said via Happy Hour podcast.

The 2014 Cup champion believes the No:11 Toyota racer doesn’t get enough credit for how well he compartmentalizes things while racing for wins with JGR and helping 23XI Racing to be competitive. He asserted that Hamlin is really good at letting all the noise and all the chatter not bother him.

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I think a lot of people don’t give Denny Hamlin credit for how he can compartmentalize things and is able to let all the noise and all the chatter not bother him. He knows what to do.

Kevin Harvick added.

Kevin Harvick makes his Superbowl prediction

In the same podcast, Kevin Harvick made his prediction about the 2025 Superbowl’s, that is set to be hosted ahead of the Daytona 500. He is betting on the reigning champions Kansas City Chief to secure their third Super Bowl for the third straight year. He also took a sly dig at his ex-teammate and passionate Chiefs fan Clint Bowyer.

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I’m going with the Chiefs… We did have the general manager on the show, Brett Veach and he’s a wizard… The only thing I don’t understand about Veach is how in the world can you be a Clint Bowyer fan?

Kevin Harvick said.

The Chief’s have been the best team on and off the field in the lasty three seasons, and there is huge chance that Kevin Harvick prediction will come true with Patrick Mahomes leading the line. It would be interesting to see if the prediction is going to come through.