# Denny Hamlin Slams 'F****** Cowards' After Corey Heim Fight

> Denny Hamlin demands NASCAR ban crew members who attacked Corey Heim at Martinsville.
- Title: Denny Hamlin Slams 'F****** Cowards' After Corey Heim Fight
- Summary: Denny Hamlin demands NASCAR ban crew members who attacked Corey Heim at Martinsville. Denny Hamlin calls for NASCAR to ban Chad Bryant Racing crew members…
- Keywords: denny hamlin, corey heim, chad bryant racing, nascar cup, martinsville speedway, f****** cowards, nascar ban, sports, cars, Denny, Hamlin, Slams
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-slams-coward-crew-members-who-attacked-corey-heim-and-calls-for-ban/10859916
- Author: Nick DeGroot
- Published: 2026-09-28T22:06:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: denny hamlin, corey heim, chad bryant racing, nascar cup, martinsville speedway, f****** cowards, nascar ban, sports, cars
## Corey Heim Ambushed at Martinsville
Corey Heim was isolated and jumped by several members of Chad Bryant Racing at Martinsville Speedway after the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 race.

> Corey Heim ambushed by Chad Bryant Racing team (via FloRacing)
## Denny Hamlin's Outrage
Denny Hamlin called Chad Bryant Racing crew members 'f****** cowards' who attacked Corey Heim after the race.

> Denny Hamlin: "F****** cowards"
## NASCAR Suspension Decision
NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Chad Bryant and another crew member for their role in the fight at Martinsville.

> TUESDAY UPDATE: NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Chad Bryant and another crew member for their role in the fight
## Treyten Lapcevich Statement
Treyten Lapcevich said he did not condone the actions but acknowledged frustration after the race.

> What happened with Corey after the race was wrong, and it should not have happened.
## Hamlin's Ban Demand
Hamlin demands NASCAR ban Chad Bryant Racing crew members from pit lanes for the foreseeable future.

> I want them to say publicly what they do to them, and if it's nothing, I will have a major problem
## Consequence of Fight
NASCAR will enforce stricter rules to prevent future fights at Martinsville Speedway.

> Just really (need to) put some real rules down that, if we're going to have fights, then this will be your last Martinsville for quite some time
## Key takeaway

Denny Hamlin calls for NASCAR to ban Chad Bryant Racing crew members after they ambushed Corey Heim at Martinsville Speedway.