Kansas delivered another wild playoff finish, but it was not the winner’s lane that sparked the loudest debates. Chase Elliott crossed the checkered flag, but everyone’s still talking about the Hamlin-Wallace clash. Bubba Wallace needed that win more than him, and from a winning position, he ended up 5th after that nudge from Hamlin on the final lap. While most of them are scrutinizing Denny Hamlin, whether about his owner duties or as a driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr has recently surprised many by siding with Hamlin over the matter.

The brunt Wallace bore was sharper because he had been one of the day’s strongest cars. Earlier, he muscled Christopher Bell out of the lead with a clever use of side-drafting and aero positioning. While this worked, there was a cruel reversal too. When Hamlin mad

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