Denny Hamlin and NASCAR haven’t seen eye to eye on all things in the past. Right from the issue of increasing the horsepower on the Next Gen car to the dismal short-track racing package. Not to forget, he’s taken NASCAR to court over the charter system dispute. However, this time around, he is taking aim at their new innovation, labeling them as gimmicks to build up hype and headlines.
We all know the new Open Exemption Provisional has become a topic of debate among the racing community. Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, and Justin Marks have all shared their honest take on the new provision that guarantees a starting position for non-NASCAR drivers. Well, it’s fair to say that this Open Provisional is still a work in progress, but Denny Hamlin isn’t letting NASCAR off the hook.
“It reeks of desperation. I don’t love it. It’s just reaching to do whatever you can to make a headline. It’s a short term gain at a long-term loss.” Hamlin said this ahead of the Cookout Clash at the Bowman Gray Stadium. The JGR driver also added that drivers should be able to qualify for the race on their own merit. This could also be a cryptic jab aimed at Trackhouse Racing and Justin Marks, who has come out in NASCAR’s defence after the backlash by the racing community.
Denny Hamlin on the Open Exemption Provisional rule
“It reeks of desperation. I don’t love it. It’s just reaching to do whatever you can to make a headline. It’s a short term gain at a long-term loss.”
Says that a driver with credentials should come here and earn it. pic.twitter.com/ymBOYpHtnQ
— Matt Weaver (@MattWeaverRA) February 1, 2025
This is a developing story.
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