From Motorsport · Nick DeGroot · · 1m
Denny Hamlin Falls Further Behind Kyle Larson
Denny Hamlin loses ground to Kyle Larson after pit road penalty and speed issues.
In brief
Denny Hamlin loses ground to Kyle Larson after pit road penalty and speed issues. Denny Hamlin dropped 49 points behind Kyle Larson after a pit road penalty and lack of long-run speed at Charlotte. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Hamlin finishes fifth at Charlotte
Hamlin earned a top five finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway while Kyle Larson placed sixth.
Pit road penalty costs Hamlin points
A pit road penalty dropped Hamlin 49 points behind Kyle Larson despite finishing one place ahead.
Lack of long-run speed
Hamlin said they 'obviously tanked there the last 15 laps or so' due to lack of long-run speed.
“We've got to execute better”
Team struggles with track conditions
Hamlin felt the No. 11 team struggled with changing track conditions after the race.
Teammates close in on Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell finished 1-2 at Charlotte, closing in on Hamlin.
The main idea
Denny Hamlin dropped 49 points behind Kyle Larson after a pit road penalty and lack of long-run speed at Charlotte.
