Denny Hamlin dominated Sunday’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Despite the loss to Chase Elliott, he led 159 laps, sweeping both stages and posting the fastest lap. But the drama of the day, and its playoff implications, was overshadowed by a collision with his own 23XI Racing driver, Bubba Wallace, that left fans questioning Hamlin’s judgment and motives.

During the final two-lap shootout, Hamlin, struggling with just 10–20% power steering after reporting a loss on Lap 214, charged to the back bumper of Wallace. Attempting a low pass into Turn 3, Hamlin misjudged the move, shoving Wallace into the wall and costing both drivers momentum. As a result, Chase Elliott, who was restarting 10th on fresh tires, seized the moment to steal the win and secure a Round of 8 berth.

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