Denny Hamlin needed a break at Phoenix, and he wasn’t particularly concerned about how it came. A flat tire and pit-road speeding penalty had left the Joe Gibbs Racing veteran a lap down, desperately needing a caution to get back…
Denny Hamlin admitted he was rooting for Carson Hocevar to cause a caution during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway. Hamlin had fallen a lap down after suffering a flat tire and receiving a pit-road speeding penalty, leaving the Joe Gibbs Racing driver in desperate need of a yellow flag to earn the Lucky Dog free pass.
Hocevar came close to triggering an incident on track, prompting Hamlin to wish that the Spire Motorsports driver would cause a crash to help Hamlin regain his lost lap. The revelation comes amid ongoing scrutiny surrounding Hocevar's aggressive driving style and recent penalties assessed across the Cup Series field.
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