On September 12, during Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin ‘s No. 11’s right-front wheel dislodged from the vehicle. As a result, his Toyota Camry crashed into AJ Allmendinger on lap 384 for the 13th caution of the race. At the time, Hamlin was given a 2-lap penalty in the Round of 16 race of the NASCAR Cup Series. Due to the safety violation, NASCAR later announced a 2-race suspension for Joe Gibbs Racing’s two crew members, forcing them to make a change during the crucial playoff races.

But JGR has bounced back quickly. After deferring the suspension for front tire changer Austin Maloney and jackman Joel-Alexandre Bouagnon until after the New Hampshire Round of 12 race , JGR announced their substitutes. Thomas Hatcher, who typically serves as the f

See Full Page