Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin

The Daytona regular-season finale left Denny Hamlin with a scoring dispute, a broken camera, and a front-row seat to one of the most brutal single-lap swings of the season.

On this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny breaks down the timing discrepancy he believes affected the official scoring. He pulls up his own in-car footage showing a green light on track when NASCAR’s timestamp says the caution had already come out, and...

Denny gets into the wet-weather racing, NASCAR’s decision to throw the competition caution, and whether the teams should have just been left to figure out when to change tires. He also breaks down the Hocevar-Zilisch incident, Connor’s rough day, and why the move to Hendrick could be a really good thing for him in the long run.

Then there’s Denny’s own race. He explains the late-race strategy, why he didn&rs...

Welcome back to Actions Detrimental presented by Bob’s Discount Furniture. Chase Briscoe joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his relationship with Denny, how they first crossed paths, and the infamous Indy wreck that still gets brought up years later. He also reflects on making the move to Toyota, the learning curve that came with joining JGR, and how working with James Small has helped him continue to improv...

Iowa was a survival mission for Denny Hamlin.

While Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell battled for the win up front, Denny was dealing with a brake issue that made an already demanding race even tougher. He breaks down what went wrong, why NASCAR’s parts supplier requirements left his team with limited options, and how the issue impacted his race from inside the 11 car.

Denny also takes a closer look at what made Ty Gibbs so tough...

With no race this weekend and Denny Hamlin on vacation, Todd Gilliland and Connor Zilisch step in to keep the show going.

Todd just won the in-season tournament, and apparently everyone already has their hand out. Spoiler: he doesn't keep all of it. Off the track, Todd is an avid fisherman who would rather not actually touch the fish, and he wastes no time calling out Denny on both his fishing skills and his takes on the tournament...

After coming up just short of winning the Brickyard 400, Denny Hamlin breaks down exactly what happened during the final restart and why he believes the Next Gen car has made passing at Indianapolis nearly impossible. Denny explains the strategy behind his late-race decisions, what went wrong with Joe Gibbs Racing's restart, and why the track isn’t at fault for the racing product that we all saw yesterday. Plus, he gives high...

Joey Logano’s dominant win at North Wilkesboro shouldn’t have surprised anyone… at least according to Denny Hamlin. On this episode of Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin, Denny explains why the No. 22 team had the car to beat, what separated Logano from the rest of the field, and why his performance was a sign of things to come at a track like North Wilkesboro Speedway. He also breaks down his own battle with ...

Atlanta delivered another thrilling finish, but is there still room for improvement? Denny Hamlin is back for another episode of Actions Detrimental, breaking down the biggest takeaways from Atlanta and sharing his perspective on the moments everyone is talking about. Denny and Jared Allen discuss Ryan Blaney's impressive day, why Ford continues to shine on superspeedway-style tracks, what was missing from the No. 11 car, and why D...

On this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin looks back on a weekend that had speed, frustration, and a few moments that slipped away late. He talks through how the race got away in the third stage, what changed on restarts, and how track position and timing ended up shaping the final result more than anything else. Denny breaks down the key battles upfront, how pit cycles played out, and why things flipped once the sun wen...

Sunday's race didn't end the way Denny Hamlin had wanted, but he still left as the points leader, so things are looking up. Splitter damage ruined Denny's day. Travis believes Jared jinxed him.

Before talking in-depth about the crash, Denny discusses the prank they pulled on AP.

Carson Hocevar was the car that spun out Denny...but is Hurricane Hocevar actually to blame?

What would have happened if Ty Gibbs&...

Denny and Jared are coming from an undisclosed hotel room somewhere in San Diego for this week's Actions Detrimental. Denny gives his thoughts on why NASCAR's road course race at Coronado was a huge success and why this week's race felt like a big event. The guys break down some of the race's noteworthy moments, including Connor Zilisch and SVG's continued struggles. Did Noah Gragson deserve to be wrecked by Kevin Magnussen? Was th...

Denny Hamlin is back on Actions Detrimental after winning at Pocono, and apparently winning three straight races is just “a good run” now. Denny breaks down how the No. 11 team got it done, why Pocono fits him so well, and why he says their advantage is earned, not unfair. He gets into the strategy, the restarts, the qualifying piece, the final stage, and why Toyota has everyone’s attention right now. Then De...

Fresh off another Michigan win, Denny Hamlin breaks down how a day spent fighting dirty air and running near 30th turned into a trip to Victory Lane. He explains the adjustments that changed everything, the Stage 2 run that put him back in contention, and why he knew he had the field covered before the final restart in the latest NASCAR Cup Series race. Then it's on to the chaos. Denny gives his take on the late-race wrecks, Carson...

Fresh off his Nashville victory, Denny Hamlin is back on Actions Detrimental to break down one of the wildest weekends of the season.

The biggest story? A bet between The Denny Bros and the No. 45 team that escalated far beyond its original low-stakes beginnings. What started as friendly trash talk turned into a full-blown competition, with the stakes getting higher throughout the weekend and bragging rights hanging in the balance.

Denny Hamlin reacts to a chaotic, rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 weekend after another win slips away from the No. 11 team. From restart battles and losing clean air to pit road frustration and perfectly timed cautions, Denny breaks down exactly why Charlotte felt like another missed opportunity. He also shares his frustration over late-race circumstances, joking about the “poor lifelong Denny Hamlin fans” while explainin...

Denny Hamlin gets his second win of the season…only this one doesn’t actually count since it was the All-Star Race. Denny won the pole after spinning out before his qualifying lap even counted. Like most of the weekend, qualifying was a tad confusing. On Sunday, there was immediate carnage only adding to the confusion. The drivers who paid the biggest price were those locked in to the All-Star race like Chase Elliott, ...

Fuel saving, cut line conversations, and Shane van Gisbergen putting on another road course masterclass. This week on Action Detrimental, the guys break down Ross Chastain running out of gas late, why Watkins Glen was still a solid points day, and how frustrating it can be to save fuel instead of driving all out. Plus, they dive into NASCAR’s road course coverage issues and why fans at home are missing too much of the action ...

Chase Elliott gets the win, but Denny Hamlin was right there with him. What looked like a simple P2 on paper was anything but, as Texas turned into a full-on track position battle where one restart could make or break your day. Denny breaks down how it slipped away. From getting buried in traffic to timing that final restart just about as perfectly as possible… and still coming up short. Was staying out the right call? Why d...

Denny Hamlin is back on Actions Detrimental, breaking down a chaotic NASCAR Cup Series superspeedway race weekend, diving into the strategy, execution, and decisions that shaped the outcome. From green flag pit stops to fuel-saving and track position battles, Denny explains what really decided the race and why NASCAR superspeedway racing often comes down to timing just as much as speed. He also gets into what looked different ...