NASCAR Hands Denny Hamlin Big Penalty For Engine Violation

A driver hoping to win his first championship this year was given a major penalty for an infraction committed back at the spring Bristol race. Break Hard is here to break down Denny Hamlin’s penalty. 

• Denny Hamlin has been penalized 75 driver and owner points and 10 driver playoff points for unsealing an engine before inspection. Do you think this was a fair penalty?
• Denny Hamlin failed to turn his engine into NASCAR inspection for months until Toyota self-reported it. Do you think Hamlin was using a cheated-up engine?
• With Denny Hamlin still chasing his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series championship. He was in a decent position in the regular season standings to have a long playoff run. How do you think this playoff points penalty affects his chances of being a champion?

Do you think Denny Hamlin’s penalty was deserved? What do you think is going wrong with TRD? Let Break Hard know all your thoughts and questions in the comment section.

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