Nascar: Denny Hamlin Receives Eye-Watering Penalty After Huge Rule Violation

NASCAR penalizes Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing for engine inspection violation, impacting their championship prospects.

NASCAR has handed down a severe L2-level penalty to Denny Hamlin and his No. 11 team, Joe Gibbs Racing, for a significant infringement of the engine inspection requirements after last week's race in Michigan. This decision impacts both Hamlin's championship prospects and Joe Gibbs Racing's standing.The specifics of the violation involved using a previously victorious engine from the Bristol race without the mandated post-race inspection and approval by NASCAR.

Nevertheless, his overall achievements this season continue to keep him in a viable position for the playoffs.The response from Toyota Racing Development, accountable for the engine's compliance, was one of acceptance of full responsibility for the failure to have the engine inspected as per NASCAR's requirements.

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