Denny to Dale Jr.: “This Is the Part of You I Don’t Like”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins Denny Hamlin to break down a busy weekend at Martinsville and everything that’s coming down to the wire as NASCAR heads to Homestead. The guys get into the Truck and O’Reilly Series races, the championship picture and why stage points have become such a big part of the conversation. They also debate the new Chase format, how drivers are racing each other these days and whether things have gotten a little too aggressive. Carson Hocevar’s run-ins at Martinsville spark a bigger conversation about where NASCAR draws the line between hard racing and crossing it. Dale and Denny also get into the cost of the Next Gen car, softer bumpers and what it could mean for the future of the sport. Plus, Denny explains where things went wrong for the 11 team on Sunday, reflects on another frustrating day of execution and looks ahead to Homestead. The guys also discuss William Byron’s win, the longest green-flag run at Martinsville since 1987 and what might be contributing to the ups and downs of short-track racing. Denny also reflects on his season, which includes a series-best six poles, and what the team needs to do differently heading into the final race. Then, it's off to the Freedom Factory to race with his friend Alex and Cleetus McFarland. Watch and listen to new episodes of Actions Detrimental every Monday during the NASCAR Cup season & check us out on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for all the best moments from the show. . . Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wPp24e... Follow Actions Detrimental on Social Media: Instagram: instagram.com/dirtymomedia Facebook: facebook.com/DirtyMoMedia X: twitter.com/DirtyMoMedia Shop the latest Actions Detrimental merch here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/collect... Chapters: 0:00 Dale Jr. Joins Denny Hamlin 2:06 Martinsville Truck and O'Reilly Series Recap 9:27 The Chase Format and the Points System Debate 16:50 Why Drivers Are Racing Each Other More Aggressively 20:53 Denny's Conversation With Ross Chastain 22:58 Whatever Happened to Driver Relationships? 25:04 Hocevar vs. Cindric: The Brake Check Debate 28:14 Entertainment vs. the Integrity of NASCAR 32:46 The Carson Hocevar Debate Continues 38:44 Next Gen Car Costs and the Bumper Debate 43:55 William Byron Wins at Martinsville 45:29 Where Denny's Race Went Wrong 51:43 Martinsville's Long Green-Flag Run and the Good Race Poll 54:56 Can Tires and Shifting Fix Short-Track Racing? 59:58 Larson's Strategy, Logano's Contact and Looking Ahead to Homestead #NASCAR #DennyHamlin #ActionsDetrimental #JoeGibbsRacing #23X1