Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Chase fans get caught up in explosive scenario involving Chase Elliott
Did Denny Hamlin commit suicide by shooting himself in the leg while trying his luck with late pit stop tactics at Martinsville Speedway? Considering the results of P11, perhaps! If anyone could put HMS’ victory on the podium, it was Hamlin.
Mamba Smith recently described a hypothetical situation during his “Happy Hour” podcast in which Hamlin crashed into Chase Elliott’s No. 9 car and could have issued another caution and the correct card. In response, Kevin Harvick stated that he could make such a move considering he had already received enough support from fans before the main event.
It’s no secret that Denny Hamlin isn’t particularly popular among NASCAR fans. It wasn’t necessarily his actions on the track that earned him this title, but rather his antics and outspoken behavior. According to Kevin Harvick, Hamlin beating Chase Elliott in overtime wouldn’t have made any difference. This is because JGR drivers had been criticized by fans even before race day. During the broadcast, Harvick talked about an incident during qualifying in which a fan expressed their dislike for the No. 11 JGR driver. “The good news for Denny is they won’t boo him any louder. So if he beats No. 9 or someone else, they won’t boo any louder. The most I saw this weekend was during qualifying, there was a group of about six fans…the whole family was there, and every time Denny came, they were both giving the middle finger.
It wasn’t just the adults who gave Hamlin the treatment; the children loved it too. “Every time he came in all three laps of qualifying, the kids and everyone started laughing and high-fiving each other every time they came and it was like two birds. (…) These is all something you see on a small ISO screen that would never be broadcast on TV, and that was a fun pursuit during qualifying,” Harvick further added. Fans are very selective about their support and appreciation for their drivers, but unfortunately for Harvick, he always received unpleasant treatment from fans at Martinsville. Of all the Cup starts he’s completed at the legendary short track, only one, in 2011, was a winning streak. Regarding his experience in athletics, he said: “A lot of people messed with me in Martinsville. You know, Martinsville.
It was one of those places where I kind of had a love-hate relationship.” “The fans loved going there, but I hated going there because I never had a good performance. There’s nothing wrong with Martinsville. It’s a great racetrack. , it’s fun to watch. It’s just one of those places where they either love me or hate me, and there were a lot of people there who didn’t like me. “I didn’t get off to a great start at Martinsville that year, and towards the end of the season, when Bobby Hamilton passed me and took the lead, I dropped out of the race,” Harvick added. NASCAR fans are certainly picky about who their favorite stars are. And considering the current situation, it’s safe to say that Denny Hamlin will receive similar treatment to the one he received in Martinsville, even if he does some weird things on the track.
