Denny Hamlin’s crash has badly affect his head which he made lose his …
Though Hamlin’s two wins guarantee him a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, it should be noted that his points situation is significantly better than other drivers’. Still, Sunday’s late-race incident demonstrates the lengths drivers will go to in order to have a chance at the win.
Even though some racers, like Mark Martin, didn’t always adopt a “Checkers or Wreckers” mentality, others who did, like Cale Yarborough, Junior Johnson, and Larson as an example from today’s racing world, gained notoriety more for their crashes during crucial moments than for their victories.
Sometimes such aggressiveness can appear excessive, like in Larson’s pit road wreck at Homestead last year, but if you’re in Hamlin’s shoes, with two
more so than the victories that flow from their aggression in times of need.
That aggression can occasionally look excessive, as it did after Larson’s pit road accident at Homestead last year. However, if you were in Hamlin’s shoes, with two victories under your belt and a team that can win every week, why wouldn’t you keep your foot firmly on the loud pedal?
