Denny Hamlin claims Hendrick Motorsports is “screwed over” Alex Bowman’s DQ

Denny Hamlin has explained potential outcome an appeal from HMS to overturn NASCAR’s decision to disqualify Alex Bowman at Roval.


Denny Hamlin claims Hendrick Motorsports is “screwed over” Alex Bowman’s DQ

Denny Hamlin and Alex Bowman (Via IMAGO)

The NASCSAR community was shocked when it was announced that Hendrick Motorsports’ Alex Bowman was disqualified from the Roval playoff R-12 elimination race. His No:48 Chevy didn’t match the weight specification, so NASCAR gave HMS the opportunity to fill the car with fuel and all the fluid. But still the cars were underweight and it forced NASCAR make the tough call.

Joe Gibbs Racing veteran Denny Hamlin discussed about the saga in his podcast Actions Detrimental. He has mixed emotions about HMS successfully overturning the decision from NASCAR with an appeal. If the previous HMS appeals and it results are factored in, it can be seen that every other decision came in their favor, so there is some hope.

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I can tell you, has Hendrick ever lost an appeal? Just every one of their penalties has been tweaked.

Denny Hamlin said via Actions Detrimental.

But at the same time, the penalties from the past weren’t as black and white as it is now. HMS can’t do nothing about their cars, which is on the way to NASCAR HQ for further inspection. So, considering this fact, Hamlin feels the team is screwed and they will fail to over-turn the decision with an appeal.

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I’m thinking about this, how are they going to get out of this? They can’t touch the car, NASCAR is going to impound the car. Surely, they’re dying to just get within a few feet of that car to find a way to get some weight in that thing. Somehow some way but I think they’re screwed.

Denny Hamlin added.

Denny Hamlin is glad to make it into the R-8 with HMS

The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran had a tough R-12 and it gave them positive momentum going into the R-8. He pointed out that the premotion has given them great vibe and pointed out that his team did an impressive job, with the strategies.

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Denny Hamlin (Via IMAGO)

Great vibe, great job by this Sports Clips Haircuts Toyota team. Chris Gabehart and the team just did an awesome job of keeping us in it. Luckily we were able to come away with a top-15 there.

Denny Hamlin said.

The 23XI Racing co-owner seems to be really confident going into the next round of the playoffs and this gives them a positive momentum, in the championship chase. It will be interesting to see how   Denny Hamlin will be performing in the coming races.