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A trio of NASCAR Cup Series drivers were unfazed Tuesday about the final restart at Richmond Raceway when leader Denny Hamlin fired off early. “I didn’t see any issue with what happened,” Stewart-H…
Three NASCAR Cup Series drivers, including Josh Berry from Stewart-Haas Racing, expressed no concerns about the final restart at Richmond Raceway led by Denny Hamlin firing off early. Hamlin explained he rolled early to prevent Martin Truex Jr. and Joey Logano from getting a run, emphasizing the importance for the leader to control the restart. Berry agreed, stating the leader needs flexibility and should not be handicapped by strict rules. Preece also supported Hamlin’s move, highlighting the challenges leaders face with restart zones. NASCAR senior vice president Elton Sawyer confirmed Hamlin went early but deemed the restart acceptable, acknowledging potential differences in policing restarts based on race circumstances. Berry echoed the need for transparency in NASCAR’s decisions and defended the drivers’ actions during restarts.
