A few days ago Denny Hamlin and Marcus Smith who is a track owner engaged in a headed debacle on X midnight. None of them passed comments on the matter of Sonoma Raceway’s pavement and sparked into the limelight. Both of them cooled done themselves and Marcus Smith also deleted the comments involving Denny Hamlin soon Hamlin took responsibility for his part as well and ended up the matter.
What Denny Hamlin said Saturday about the spat he had with track owner Marcus Smith yesterday. Hamlin said the disagreement shouldn't have gotten personal. pic.twitter.com/oaAPIhkbho
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 6, 2024
As the dust settled, Bob Pockrass pressed Denny Hamlin on the incident. Initially, Hamlin acknowledged their involvement in a heated exchange. However, as Bob probed further, Hamlin’s tone shifted to one of regret. He admitted that he should have kept the conversation personal and acknowledged the frustration that fueled their exchange.
The “X” Debate of Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin and Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith recently engaged in a heated exchange that escalated into a public debate. The disagreement initially centered around track conditions but quickly took a personal turn. Both Hamlin and Smith exchanged pointed remarks, questioning each other’s abilities as a businessman and a racer, respectively.
The spark for this online brawl came when Hamlin responded to a photo shared by NASCAR on Reddit. The photo showcased the newly repaved track surface at Sonoma Raceway, which had issues at Turn 11. Hamlin’s scathing review of Smith’s company read, “When paving on a budget goes wrong, NWB will be next”.
Despite the heated exchange, both Hamlin and Smith later acknowledged that their personal attacks went too far. They ultimately made peace, with Smith extending an olive branch and Hamlin reciprocating the sentiment. Sometimes even in the fast-paced world of racing, tempers flare, but reconciliation prevails.
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