Denny Hamlin has thoughts, again. This time, he’s comparing NASCAR’s in-season tournament to the NCAA’s March Madness, calling it a “crapshoot” and suggesting the system needs a version 2.0. But here’s the catch: the same chaos he’s critiquing? It was sparked by the drivers themselves—Hamlin included.

• Hamlin questions why a superspeedway kicks off the in-season tournament
• But the first massive wreck at Atlanta? Caused by aggressive driving early in Stage 2
• Ironically, the race finished clean, with thrilling lead changes and smart strategy
• Playoffs are a “crapshoot”? Maybe. But isn’t that the nature of a knockout tournament?

The Atlanta race proved that racing thrives when drivers dial back the chaos. So is Hamlin’s criticism valid, or is it just frustration when the gamble doesn’t go his way? Let us know if you’re buying the “Playoff 2.0” talk or if the drivers need to look in the mirror before pointing fingers.

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