# Rick Hendrick Saves Snickers for Denny Hamlin

> Rick Hendrick saved Snickers for Denny Hamlin after podcast joke about team struggles.
- Title: Rick Hendrick Saves Snickers for Denny Hamlin · Autoweek
- Summary: Rick Hendrick saved Snickers for Denny Hamlin after podcast joke about team struggles.
- Keywords: nascar, denny hamlin, rick hendrick, snickers, kyle larson, nascar cup series, homestead-miami speedway, Autoweek
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a74401240/rick-hendrick-saved-snickers-denny-hamlin
- Author: Deb Williams
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:26:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nascar, denny hamlin, rick hendrick, snickers, kyle larson, nascar cup series, homestead-miami speedway, cars, sports
## Podcast Joke
Denny Hamlin suggested on his podcast that Hendrick Motorsports needed a Snickers after Kyle Larson’s team struggled.

> needs to have a Snickers
## Snickers Motivation
Rick Hendrick gave Snickers to Kyle Larson’s team after they won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

> Everybody needs a little motivation
## Team Celebration
Hendrick ensured Kyle Larson’s team had Snickers for their photo at Homestead-Miami Speedway after winning the championship.

> I’ve been waiting
## Key takeaway

Rick Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick gave Kyle Larson’s team Snickers after Denny Hamlin joked on podcast that his team needed a Snickers.