Dale Earnhardt Jr. claims “hardheaded” Denny Hamlin won’t back down from the charter wars
Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains why he doesn’t see 23XI backing down from the charter wars with NASCAR.
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Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Via IMAGO)
The 2024 NASCAR season has been marked with the stalemate between the teams and the series over the new charter deal for the 2025 to 2031 cycle. The things took a turn for the worst when, the sanctioning body offered a take it or leave it deal before the Atlanta playoff race and two teams refused to sign it.
Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Ford team Front Row Motorsports cited unfair practices from NASCAR as their reason for not signing the deal. Hall of Famer and two times Xfinity Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. via his podcast, the Dale Jr, Download, shared his views and predictions about the ongoing charter drama.
He pointed out that he doesn’t expect 23XI Racing to give up the fight and sign the deal anytime soon. Junior backed his point by highlighting the character of the team’s co-owner and his friend Denny Hamlin. He pointed out that, Hamlin is hardheaded, and he will not be backing down from the charter wars.
Denny’s hardheaded. I don’t see Denny sometime in a couple weeks going, ‘Alright, we’re signing it. We’re done fighting.’ I just don’t see it. He’s hardheaded.Dale Earnhardt Jr. said via Dale Jr. Download.
Denny Hamlin shares his number one goal for playoffs
Coming into the season, Hamlin was a championship contender with his three-race win helping him position at the top. But now owning to poor performances, he has found himself in a tough spot and now has to win traces to progress to the next-round. His number one goal is do exactly that, with nine more races left in the season.
I mean certainly I don’t love where I’m at. But that is a given. I still think if I just do the best I can tomorrow. Do the best I can at Bristol. It will work itself out. But if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. My number one goal is getting to a win tunnel. I got plenty of races to do that. So, I’m going to try to win atleast two races in this playoffs. And hopefully they (the wins) count towards something when I do.Denny Hamlin said.
The second half of the 2024 season hasn’t been kind to Hamlin, but he still has time to make a comeback. His number one goal is to secure the championship and in order to do that he has win at Glen or Bristol, to get back to winning ways.
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