Brickyard Finish: This Is Why People Gripe

Denny Hamlin is back from a disappointing Sunday at the Brickyard 400. Denny and his co-host Jared Allen talk about what was needed to win the race and where he lost it (12:30). As predicted, the Next Gen car made it impossible to pass (14:00).

Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski were penalized for “blend line violation” and weren’t happy. But NASCAR informed everyone the day before on what the rule was (23:46). 

Brad Keselowski running out of gas was exactly what Kyle Larson needed (27:30). On the flipside, it ruined Ryan Blaney’s day. How should NASCAR handle this situation going forward? And, did Larson jump the start? Denny pulls up the SMT data to find out.

Did NASCAR get it wrong on the timing on the caution for Ryan Preece (37:00)?

What exactly was on the notepad that Chase Elliott handed to Denny (49:20)?

Plus, what did teams learn about the tires for Bristol? And, is the qualifying format dumb (56:00)?

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