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NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin Delivers Blunt Response to Scary Talladega Crash

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin delivers a blunt response to a frightening crash involving Joey Logano and Riley Herbst at Talladega.

By Jonathan Vankin · Yahoo Sports

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 12:45 AM

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Denny Hamlin stated that a hit like Riley Herbst's at Talladega would end his racing career on the spot.
Riley Herbst endured a violent crash into the inside barrier and was later spotted with his arm in a cast.
Joey Logano walked away uninjured after his No. 22 Ford flipped upside down with five laps remaining.

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NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin delivered a blunt reaction regarding the safety risks of recent wrecks at Talladega Superspeedway. Hamlin stated that suffering a single hit similar to the violent impact absorbed by Riley Herbst during Sunday's YellaWood 500 would immediately end his driving career.

The comments followed a chaotic Cup Series race won by Kyle Larson that featured multiple severe multi-car pileups. Notably, Joey Logano flipped onto his roof with laps remaining, while Herbst slammed into the inside wall and was later seen with his left wrist wrapped in a cast.

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