The Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway in 2025 was a heart-pounding showdown, but the real fireworks came in the final laps. Denny Hamlin, wrestling a No. 11 Toyota with busted power steering, was gunning for the win to boost his playoff hopes. With two laps left in double overtime, he made a bold move on his 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace, who was leading. And the aftermath was electric.

In Turn 3, Hamlin nudged Wallace up the track and into the wall, a split-second decision that opened the door for Chase Elliott to slip through and steal the victory. Wallace, fuming over the lost win, flipped Hamlin off during the cooldown lap, sparking talk of a rift between the driver and his team co-owner. However, Hamlin has now set the record straight.

Denny Hamlin clears the air on Bubba W

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