Chase Elliott was handed the victory at Pocono Raceway on Sunday after Denny Hamlin and Kyle Bush were disqualified. Today we will discuss about Denny Hamlin: Why did get disqualified| Disqualification
Denny Hamlin: Why did get disqualified| Disqualification
James Dennis Alan Hamlin (born November 18, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and NASCAR team owner. He competes in the NASCAR Cup Series full-time, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry for Gibbs Racing. He co-owns and operates 23XI Racing with Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. He has won 48 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Coca-Cola 600 in 2022 and the Daytona 500 in 2016, 2019 and 2020; He is the fourth man to win the race in consecutive seasons, alongside Richard Petty, Kel Yarborough and Sterling Marlin.
| Born | James Dennis Alan Hamlin November 18, 1980 Tampa, Florida |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Achievements | 2016, 2019, 2020 Daytona 500 Winner 2015 Sprint All-Star Race Winner 2010, 2017, 2021 Cook Out Southern 500 Winner 2022 Coca-Cola 600 Winner 2008, 2014, 2017 Can-Am Duels Winner 2006, 2014, 2016 Sprint Unlimited Winner First rookie to qualify for Chase for the Nextel Cup (2006) |
| Awards | 2006 Nextel Cup Series Rookie of the Year |
Why did get disqualified
But Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota and Bush’s No. 18 Toyota failed inspection after the race. Brad Moran, managing director of the NASCAR Cup Series, told reporters that the front fascia of both cars contained illegal material and Moran said drivers were allowed to appeal against disqualification.
Had the original results been out, Hamlin would have tied Elliott for the Cup Series point lead. Instead, Elliott extended his lead by securing his fourth win of the season and his third win in the last five races. Elliott has now finished first or second in each of the last five weeks.
Tyler Reddick moved to second place after the ruling. Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson made the new top five.
Disqualification
Pocono NASCAR Cup Series winner Denny Hamlin and runner-up Kyle Busch were disqualified for violating rules after their cars were inspected after the race.
Joe Gibbs Racing teammates were both stripped of their results.
“Some issues were discovered that affect the aero in the vehicle,” said NASCAR Cup Series managing director Brad Moran, referencing the front fascia of the cars.
“There really was no reason there was some material that shouldn’t have been somewhere. And that basically comes down to a DQ.”
Denny Hamlin thought he would win his seventh race at Pocono Raceway.
The decision handed the official victory to third-placed Chase Elliott but can be appealed.
Similar rules violations were found in Hamlin and Bush’s cars.
Both cars will be sent to NASCAR’s RD Center in North Carolina for further evaluation.
Hamlin temporarily became a seven-time winner for the first time at Pocono Raceway and also tied Tony Stewart on the all-time Cup Series win list with 49 before the win was scrapped.
Chase Elliott was promoted from third to first with Hamlin and Bush disqualifications.
Chase Elliott was promoted from third to first with Hamlin and Bush disqualifications.
Chase Elliott now has four wins in the season and is at the top of the points table.
