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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Defends Kyle Larson's Talladega Win

Denny Hamlin, 31 points behind Kyle Larson, says this Chase has mentally worn him down.On Barstool Sports' Rubbin' Is Racing, Denny Hamlin backed a shorter NASCAR season, saying "you've got to make the people miss it" and pointing to the 25-race Truck Series. He also opened up about the mental toll of the Chase after a tire failure and a speeding penalty left him 28th at Phoenix. This video breaks down his oversaturation argument, the revenue he admits NASCAR would lose and whether fewer races would actually help the sport.Follow Ushttps://www.facebook.com/people/Driver-Pit-This-Timehttps://www.instagram.com/pitthistime/?hl=enAbout UsYour daily pit stop for everything NASCAR. New videos every day covering the latest news, rumors, and race-week buzz. Support UsMembership -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ELTn6lRJF8uJ_NDevGIZg/join Nord VPN - https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAb1 Merchandise - https://pit-this-time-shop.fourthwall.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Denny Hamlin is missing from the superspeedway finish-line photo.On the Dale Jr. Download, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Denny Hamlin has raced Daytona and Talladega too conservatively in the Next Gen era and should "go back to the old Denny." He compared Denny Hamlin's points-first approach to Carson Hocevar's "lead, lead" mindset and brought back Denny Hamlin's "20 points" plan from Atlanta in 2024. With Denny Hamlin fourth in the Chase, 31 points behind Kyle Larson, this video breaks down his superspeedway record, what the careful approach has cost him, and whether Dale Earnhardt Jr. is right.Follow Ushttps://www.facebook.com/people/Driver-Pit-This-Timehttps://www.instagram.com/pitthistime/?hl=enAbout UsYour daily pit stop for everything NASCAR. New videos every day covering the latest news, rumors, and race-week buzz. Support UsMembership -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ELTn6lRJF8uJ_NDevGIZg/join Nord VPN - https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAb1 Merchandise - https://pit-this-time-shop.fourthwall.com

Kevin Harvick says Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin have something to prove at Talladega, and he named the driver he leans toward.Kyle Larson leads the NASCAR Cup Series Chase by five points over Christopher Bell after a flat tire left him 34th at Phoenix. On SPEED, Kevin Harvick said Kyle Larson has "historically not been good on the superspeedways," that Denny Hamlin hasn't been a consistent contender at the front of the pack in the Gen 7 era, and that "Talladega is just its own beast." This video covers Kyle Larson's and Denny Hamlin's Talladega results, the new 3.5-inch spoiler package for the YellaWood 500 and whether Talladega is really Kyle Larson's biggest threat.00:00 - Kevin Harvick warns Kyle Larson ahead of Talladega 00:45 - Analyzing Larson’s historical struggles on superspeedways 01:20 - Denny Hamlin admits he has no plan for the race 02:10 - Review of the current playoff standings and Christopher Bell's deficit 03:15 - Kevin Harvick picks Christopher Bell to win the championship Follow Ushttps://www.facebook.com/people/Driver-Pit-This-Timehttps://www.instagram.com/pitthistime/?hl=enAbout UsYour daily pit stop for everything NASCAR. New videos every day covering the latest news, rumors, and race-week buzz. Support UsMembership -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ELTn6lRJF8uJ_NDevGIZg/join Nord VPN - https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAb1 Merchandise - https://pit-this-time-shop.fourthwall.com

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Brad Keselowski's culture overhaul at RFK Racing was working.The Athletic reported that Brad Keselowski brought a "no hoodies" rule to RFK Racing, and the detail turned into a running joke after his split with the team. On his podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said the dress code, the cleaned-up shop and the sale of old Gen 6 equipment were about looking like a tier-one team for Ford and sponsors. He pointed to the results: two Roush Fenway Racing wins in the five years before Brad Keselowski and seven in the five years with him. This video breaks down every one of those wins and whether Brad Keselowski really turned RFK Racing around.00:00 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. defends Brad Keselowski’s legitimate rule 00:50 - Breakdown of the viral no-hoodie policy at RFK Racing 01:30 - Keselowski's split from Roush Fenway Racing and search for new ownership 02:15 - The reported sale of obsolete equipment and shop clean-up 03:00 - Dale Jr.’s perspective on changing the culture to model Team Penske Follow Ushttps://www.facebook.com/people/Driver-Pit-This-Timehttps://www.instagram.com/pitthistime/?hl=enAbout UsYour daily pit stop for everything NASCAR. New videos every day covering the latest news, rumors, and race-week buzz. Support UsMembership -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ELTn6lRJF8uJ_NDevGIZg/join Nord VPN - https://go.nordvpn.net/SHAb1 Merchandise - https://pit-this-time-shop.fourthwall.com

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Denny Hamlin was right behind it, and he has a question for NASCAR about Charlotte.

On Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin said he was in the lucky dog spot rooting for Carson Hocevar to "do Carson things," then watched Ross Chastain send Carson Hocevar into Zane Smith and Josh Berry. He called Zane Smith's cooldown-lap hit "a little aggressive" but asked how NASCAR can penalize it after letting the Michael McDowell and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. contact at Charlotte go. This video covers NASCAR's Charlotte line, Zane Smith's history with Carson Hocevar, and why Denny Hamlin says Carson Hocevar lost Bristol because of his reputation.

• 0:00 – Denny Hamlin Reacts to the Phoenix Post-Race Retaliation

• 0:38 – Hamlin's View from Behind: Watching Chastain & Hocevar

• 1:18 – Breaking Down the Contact Between Hocevar & Zane Smith

• 1:49 – Post-Race Bumper Cars & Potential NASCAR Penalties

• 2:30 – Hocevar's On-Track Reputation & Driver Dynamics

• 3:07 – Comparing Phoenix Cool-Down Incidents to Charlotte

Carson Hocevar explains a day that ended with Ross Chastain behind him and Zane Smith in his rear bumper.

Carson Hocevar started 28th in the Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway and finished 12th after Ross Chastain hit him on the late restart and pushed him into Zane Smith. Zane Smith then hit the back of the No. 77 on the cooldown lap. Carson Hocevar walks through the whole day in his own words, from "we sucked" to the restart he called "my one bad one," and this video covers the Zane Smith history and whether the restart or Ross Chastain cost him more.

• 0:00 – Carson Hocevar's Phoenix Drive & Resiliency

• 0:38 – The On-Track Incident with Ross Chastain & Zane Smith

• 1:13 – Hocevar Summarizes His Race & Chili’s Sponsorship

• 1:58 – Addressing the Late-Race Restarts & Hard Contact

• 2:25 – Analyzing Hocevar's Racing Style & Season Success

• 3:19 – Looking Ahead to Talladega & Potential NASCAR Penalties