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NASCAR did review the final restart from Sunday night’s Cup series race at Richmond Raceway after Martin Truex Jr. accused Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin of firing off early. “We reviewed t…
NASCAR conducted a review of the final restart at the Cup series race at Richmond Raceway following accusations from Martin Truex Jr. towards teammate Denny Hamlin. Despite the scrutiny, NASCAR’s senior vice president of competition, Elton Sawyer, confirmed that the restart was deemed valid, with Hamlin considered the control vehicle. Hamlin went on to win the Toyota Owners 400, while Truex finished fourth after overtime due to a caution caused by Kyle Larson. Truex claimed that Hamlin jumped the restart from the inside lane, leading to his frustration over feeling “used up” by his teammate in Turn 1. Hamlin defended his actions, stating that he acted to maintain the advantage his team earned on pit road, ultimately securing his victory.
