Denny Hamlin Slams NASCAR's 'Desperate' Move

Denny Hamlin Slams NASCAR's 'Desperate' Move: 'Don't Know How Nice You Can Really Say It'
Denny Hamlin has strongly criticized NASCAR's new Open Exemption Provisional (OEP) rule, which grants automatic race entry.
Denny Hamlin calls NASCAR 'desperate' over new provisional in 2025
Denny Hamlin enters the 2025 NASCAR season with a lot on his plate. On the driver's side, Hamlin has a new crew chief (Chris Gayle) after Chris Gabehart was promoted at Joe Gibbs Racing, and FedEx left as a sponsor at the end of 2024.
Denny Hamlin Offers Harsh Criticism on NASCAR's Open Exemption Provisional
Three-time Daytona 500 winner and 23XI Racing team co-owner Hamlin is a harsh critic of the new ‘Open Exemption Provisional’ (OEP) that encourages and guarantees world-class drivers a spot to compete in the Cup Series.
Denny Hamlin Says NASCAR Open Exemption Provisional 'Reaps of Desperation'
NASCAR is hoping new rule will bring stars, and more eyeballs, from other racing series to big races like the Daytona 500.
Denny Hamlin gets honest about concerns for state of NASCAR sponsorships
Denny Hamlin‘s offseason was anything but quiet. In addition to being front and center of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR, Hamlin saw his longtime crew chief Chris Gabehart promoted to Joe Gibbs Racing director of competition.
Denny Hamlin: 2025 NASCAR Driver Profile
Denny Hamlin is seen before the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 10, 2024. [Editor’s note: The following article is from Athlon Sports’ 2025 Racing Annual magazine. Order your copy online today,
‘It reeks of desperation,’ says Denny Hamlin of NASCAR’s elite driver provisional
When NASCAR first publicly announced the ‘Open Exemption Provisional’ rule earlier in the month, Denny Hamlin more or less made clear what he felt. On Saturday afternoon, in his first press conference of the season ahead of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, he expounded on that with a tune you would expect from the tweet.
Denny Hamlin Thinks Adding A 41st Car In The Daytona 500 Seems Like “Desperation” #nascar
Denny Hamlin is not a fan of NASCAR's new policy that gives a guaranteed entry to the Daytona 500 and other races for a renowned driver from another series. (Video: NASCAR)
Kyle Larson disagrees with Denny Hamlin on ‘desperate' NASCAR rule change
Denny Hamlin is not a fan of a new rule introduced by NASCAR but Kyle Larson offered a very different perspective.

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Denny Hamlin: ‘I gotta get a little better’ after falling short in Clash
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Denny Hamlin says rule change allowing Helio Castroneves into Daytona 500 ‘reeks of desperation’
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin is no fan of the rule change the motorsports league established this year that is paving the way ...