NASCAR's Most Controversial Driver

[@jamessayre6230]

Hamlin made it clear that wrecking Ross at phoenix was for the 2023 clash, NOT their 2022 rivalry

[@ZPaul_]

The hate for Hamlin started for the exact same reason the hate for Busch started, wrecking the most popular driver.

[@gsstopmotions]

The only thing is that Busch has had time to redeem himself, Hamlin did it later in his career and is running out of time.

[@Tonymeows43]

Moneylion

[@RAID3R63]

Incorrect I've never liked Denny and it's mostly his fans that are the problem

[@Tonymeows43]

@@ZPaul_ let me

[@mathewhosier9739]

Hamlin had been one of the most booed drivers since 2007 and yes Kyle Bush started getting booed in 2008 right up until 2022, but as soon as he made the switch to RCR in 2023 he starting getting cheered again, traditional NASCAR fans cheer Chevrolet drivers, boo Toyota drivers and just don't care about Ford drivers, yes there are some exceptions, but this rule is mostly true if you pay attention, theres a major divide between the fans that actually attend the races and the online NASCAR community, traditional NASCAR have manufacturer loyalty

[@casualcow1700]

super well made video, with nice backed up points and evidence. Denny and Byron are my favorite drivers so its nice to be reminded of his history, and I love Denny for his antics. Keep it up!

[@Itsgamingtime11YT]

Yeah. I’m not afraid to admit when Denny’s a little bit aggressive, but I’m not gonna say he’s “the best driver in nascar right now” that belongs to Larson. I respect Larson even if I don’t like him.

[@mathewhosier9739]

I love Kyle Larson and can't personally stand Hamlin, but I think a lot of traditional NASCAR fans feel the same way, kinda weird how their friends though lol

[@EndlessFlameout4]

@@mathewhosier9739 I kinda feel like they're not friends anymore

[@tnwhiskey68]

They're definitely the best two teams in the sport!

[@hetterman10r9]

it’s between Larson, Bell, and Hamlin

[@somerandomanonymousnpc]

hot take take feel free to disagree with me but larson and bell are currently the 2 best drivers right now with stenhouse following close behind

[@thegreattreon0177]

Y'all say what y'all want but that I beat your favorite driver line was classic!

[@mathewhosier9739]

Super cringe

[@sezniteowl5398]

​@@mathewhosier9739 I hate Denny too but that "I beat your favourite driver" line was funny

[@kolejohnson5437]

@@mathewhosier9739nah that shit was legendary, quit being corny with the "cringe" era of your life ✌🏼

[@DavidSmith-en4lq]

Love me some Denny

[@Thatguyyouwannaforget]

I have subscribed. This is fuckin awesome. Keep doin this. I can suggest making videos about Dale Jr’s popilarity or Ross Chastain’s scrappy mentality but its up to you man

[@astroeclispe3847]

love how it’s called scrappy when chastain does it but dirty when hamlin does it

[@ethangreen3951]

Talkin about jr. I just got a diecast that's a jr.

[@mastoner20]

Been a Hamlin fan for years and don't intend to really stop. Strong personalities with skill and merit make the sport. The Dale Earnhardts, Kyle Bushs, and Tony Stewarts ruffle some feathers by going out there and doing their jobs and not really caring about what people think about them, and have the abilities to back up their deeds.

[@Freo_PRODz]

Am I the only Hamlin fan in 2024 😢

[@Mydennyatemylogano]

👋

[@csxtrainfan319]

Nope

[@EndlessFlameout4]

No

[@jagmodyoutube4264]

I am

[@Kamdynj24]

No

[@GalaticalSpacedude]

Denny is really underrated, its fun rooting for the bad guy

[@nascar4842]

As much as few people may not want to recognize, he can go head to head against Larson and beat him. Since 2019, Denny has won more races and gotten more top 5s than anyone before the 2024 Daytona 500.

[@lemonjuicegaming6551]

@@nascar4842 Denny can win all he wants, but Larson shows up when it matters.

[@GabrielMenezes-qb4vc]

His fan since 2017

[@brooksseverson9452]

It’s so interesting that the most hated drivers have the most memorable quotes that fans recite. Things like calling someone a hack, someone backed into a victory, or saying so and so beat your favorite driver. You’d think the fans would look the other way. But then again, NASCAR fans aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed for the most part.

[@ryderstewart2324]

I mean they way I (a Hamlin fan) see it, he’s a modern Earnhardt in a way but also I think it has to do with being the 13th winningest driver in NASCAR yet doesn’t have a championship to his name but that’s just my opinion.

[@56JKL]

Great vid but you missed that the rivalry in 2024 really first spilled over from Hamlin bumping Larson out of the groove while a lap down at iowa

[@MrGuyGoneGamer]

Nice video. Subbed!

[@ArturoDrives]

Bro I dont get why people get mad at Denny, honestly just one of those situations where people get mad because the driver they hate ends up winning.

[@Nnubbs]

Denny calling bowman a hack is a top 5 moment for me.

[@jamesfletcher1493]

Well it’s true

[@Nnubbs]

@@jamesfletcher1493 that’s why I love it so much

[@doitsumania660]

I have been a fan of Denny sence his rookie season and still am today. I don’t mind that he has become the heel of the sport. Besides, playing the villain is always the fun part. In all seriousness, he is a passionate driver who has ~50+ wins including 3 Daytona 500s and a coke 600. The only thing he hasn’t got is a cup win. He wants to make this sport better and if he had to be the bad guy to do it so be it

[@bighand1530]

When all is said and done, Denny Hamlin will either be this generation’s Bobby Allison or this generation’s Junior Moon/Mark Martin.

[@vmillerphoto]

Yup...and I hope he makes it to 60 wins! An 8th Pocono would be fun...

[@bighand1530]

@@vmillerphoto Denny Hamlin currently has 54 wins.

[@vmillerphoto]

@@bighand1530 yup...just hope he doesn't quit before 60

[@bighand1530]

@@vmillerphoto I hear ya. Also wouldn’t mind Denny Hamlin winning a championship too.

[@doughboy24]

Funny how keselowski was leading at 1:31 but not and 1:34 what happens in between that you cut out?

[@tnwhiskey68]

I didn't care that the 11 spun the 24 at Martinsville, i was mad the 24 shoved the 2 in the wall before that.

[@hib6076]

You relentlessly boo a man for every single action, you cant be surprised when he is unapologetic

[@cheezysteve27]

8:56 i would like to make it abundantly clear i very much dislike denny hamlin and i think he's incredibly annoying but "I was there" is pretty funny lol

[@EndlessFlameout4]

"I would like to make it abundantly clear" bro thinks he's the main character 💀

[@EndlessFlameout4]

His rivalry with ross was peak

[@mathewhosier9739]

Yea I was definitely rooting for Ross during that time

[@kyleraymer5581]

Honestly never understood people's hate for Denny through all that. Denny actually put up with Chastain's mistakes multiple times before he did anything. Not a Denny fan, but I understand why he was so annoyed by Ross. Every driver was annoyed by Ross, but some how Denny got the most crap for it when he stood up for himself.

[@mathewhosier9739]

@kyleraymer5581 as a massive Ross fan I've never been annoyed by him yet theres always been something about Hamlin that just irritates me, I think he's just stuck up and thinks he's better than everyone yet always comes up short, it's like manufacturered ego that's just a front, yet Ross just feels more real and down to earth, I like drivers that talk less and do their talking on the track, which is the opposite of Hamlin, all that gut does is talk, yea he's a good driver, but he's not a great driver, way too big of an ego for a guy that's never won a championship after 19 years

[@kyleraymer5581]

@@mathewhosier9739 Never really saw him as stuck up at all. I think he says it like it is and he races by an old school code. That said even if he was the most stuck up driver ever, his reaction to Ross was pretty understanding. And honestly he probably owes Ross a few more shots. Many other drivers got upset by Ross and even Chase Elliott (A guy who never seems to react) even sent him up the track in retaliation. But the only one who ever seemed to get attention for it was Denny.

[@EndlessFlameout4]

@@mathewhosier9739 Denny talks no more than any other driver. I think you're just saying this because he's the only driver with a podcast

[@SilverOdyssey64]

it looks like nascar just doesn't like to throw cautions for Ryan

[@PaladinNL5]

Glad you said Hamlin wasn't controversial in his early years. I hate when people say "He has always been controversial" when that clearly wasn't true. He really only became controversial when he beefed with Elliott fans. And we know how passionate Elliott fans are. Sucks being a Hamlin fan though as it feels like you're targeted and harrassed by so many fanbases for liking a driver. Unfortunately that's how sports are.

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

Absolutely love his villain arc, best part is he’s still one of the best out there

[@NotMattyDYT]

It seems that after Kyle left JGR and went to RCR he's gotten less boos while Hamlin has mostly taken over as NASCAR's most hated modern driver which Denny is outspoken about some things but I and most others see him as a hypocrite.

[@foxycat126]

How is no one talking about the Chase Elliott incident where he got suspended for sending Denny into the wall

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

Whoever has the fastest cars for the year wins the most races, it’s not as much about the driver once the driver gets to a certain level of being really good.

[@kyleraymer5581]

Lets be real, people didnt start hating Denny because of his driving and attitude. They started hating him because of who he hired.

[@matias_g19]

tldr he's better than 90% of the other drivers on the grid and so you boo him for it.

[@Buck_Em_Garage]

I always liked Denny! Still do.

[@TheSmackShow]

A11 IN.

[@jonathonpoloski917]

He became hated for one reason, he wrecked Elliott. That's it. Lol

[@mathewhosier9739]

No, he's been one of the most booed drivers since like 2007, I actually liked him when he first started driving in cup the year prior in 2006 but by 2007 he started showing his true colors and theres definitely a lot about him I just cant personally stand

[@wankeltruck21165]

yall just can't handle rubbins racin when somebody wrecks your little pookie elliot😅

[@Jake-rv1ow]

Not quite. He is also hated because he acted like a whiny karen in his post wreck interview after he got pushed into the wall from Chase Elliott at Charlotte and then snitched on NASCAR via Twitter to get him suspended in which I believe that he should’ve been suspended instead of Elliott.

[@kyleraymer5581]

As an Elliott fan it annoyed me when he did that, but gained some respect from him with how he reacted when he got paid back. He understood the code and moved on. That said he got boo's and cheers like many other drivers, but it wasn't really till after he formed his new race team that he has gotten the amount of hate he has in recent years. And it makes sense. He hired a driver who was already pretty disliked in Nascar. I think those boos added on to Denny.

[@th3carblox-yu4gn]

I went to New Hampshire

[@allsportsallday19]

Did you stay after the rain?

[@IBNZ1W]

Unfiltered interviews just show how real the guy is. Can you really blame a guy for being genuine even if it’s not exactly what you expect? Professional Interviews are boring. Yet everyone boo’s him like he’s a prototypical heel from the WWE. Boo the bad guy because he’s doing bad guy things. You know who needs bad guys? Media. You know who needs Media? NASCAR. What does NASCAR get with media coverage, good or bad? Viewership. It’s all needed, so before booing the guy, you should appreciate his sacrifice to making Nascar more exciting.

[@brendan_6]

LFG DH11!!!! I've been a fan of his since 2009

[@jeffcarine9108]

Denny will never see a championship he is a mean heartless angry driver

[@EndlessFlameout4]

@@jeffcarine9108 every driver is bruh. You must be new

[@JackKeithley]

I like Hamlin, doesn't take bullcrap from anyone, fast, smart and has got personality. I am on the side of the 11 driver and have been since his podcast came out.

[@mathewhosier9739]

I've been booing Hamlin at races since 2007, actually liked him the year prior in his rookie season but something changed in 2007, he showed his true colors, he's a dirtbag and a jerk, I cheer everytime he crashes or loses to a Chevy driver, he's conceded, selfish and egotistical, if he announced his retirement I would be happy

[@JackKeithley]

@@mathewhosier9739 isn’t every top driver selfish and egotistical? You have to be to get somewhere. Denny may not have any championships (yet) but I’d say he’s a better driver than some of the champions over the last 20 years.

[@angelofdeathmichael673]

Okay , this looks like i'm watching wrestling , not racing.

[@vercingetorix444]

Denny has really grown on me, especially as Boomers whine about him more

[@NASCARfan38-v6n]

All crying comes from the soft gen z losers

[@connersifford7883]

today Hamlin race cleanly

[@Anchor23editz]

He is controversial

[@miketag7541]

Nice informative video. Screw you Denny! We need him in this sport. Great villain lol

[@volksrodden9522]

If I was trying to get a championship for 17 year and couldn’t do it I might as well little polarizing too lol

[@mythicgamer6291]

Question is will Denny actually win a championship cause Kyle Busch during his days of rattling drivers wrecking them etc he won one or two championships Denny has the unfortunate moments of choking it away how many times

[@jonathantolley9632]

“Ross can drive dumb at times, but he’s never ruthless or unforgiving in these situations.” Do what??!?!? There’s a reason they nicknamed his driving etiquette ‘The Ross Chastain don’t give a f*ck tour’ 😂😂😂

[@MrTracksuit]

Every story has to have its Villan

[@GamingWithHydro77]

0:07 waa waa

[@mikephillips7720]

Also forgot about Hamlin wrecking Larson at Darlington in 2023

[@joegonzales5826]

How Bush is not even closest to Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin has done even worse

[@haxmire]

I didn't like Denny for years. He whined and complained and walked that corporate sponsor tight rope but as of the last few years IDGAFOS Denny is a fuckin GOAT and I love it.

[@lets-go-larson5]

Denny Hamlin may have beaten my favorite driver in the battle, but I can take solace in the fact that my favorite driver will beat him in the war.

[@billgoodwin8742]

In Denny's mind, it's always the other persons fault. No matter what happens.

[@NickSamon]

I hated him since he won the 2020 Daytona 500 while Ryan Newman was unresponsive wreck and Denny was celebrating. If Ryan Blaney won the 2020 Daytona 500, he would've care for Newman rather his 500 win.

[@kyleraymer5581]

So what do you think about all the years after that when drivers celebrated after the race ended with a crash. Or even the ones before?

[@NickSamon]

@@kyleraymer5581 Yeah like the 2007 Daytona 500 and the 2014 Daytona 500, the crashes at the end wasn't that bad. But the 2020 Daytona 500, Nobody remembers the finish rather than the Ryan Newman crash.

[@kyleraymer5581]

@@NickSamon Here is the thing though. Year after year Superspeedways have ended with big crashes, guys flipping, flying through the air and everything else. When the accident happened it didn't look any different than any other crash we have seen in the past. Even the TV broadcast didn't realize something was out of the norm until after he celebrated. All Denny knew was a typical Daytona crash had occurred and he won. He like many drivers in the past celebrated. I think if he had known then he wouldn't have celebrated, but I think it's unfair to blame him for doing what every other driver has done just because he caught the rare incident. Keep in mind, Dale Earnhardt's own teammate Celebrated and even cheered in Victory lane the day he died. Crashes happen every race. Drivers tend to think positive and assume the best.

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

Kyle Buss is awesome and Hilarous.

[@Cryoblade0447]

If you're a Hendrick's Motorsports fan, Bubba Wallace is probably gonna be a tad more controversial for you. (Especially after the 50k fine after Chicago 2024)

[@mikeybrown6526]

Witnessing Denny dominate pocono soo many times made me a genuine hater😂😂

[@shodrickrasco2628]

I don't care about Denny Hamlin's accomplishments, I hate him. I'm not a Denny Hamlin fan

[@mathewhosier9739]

I personally dont like Hamlin, i actually cheered for Hamlin back during his rookie season in 2006 but as soon as JGR made the switch to Toyota in 2007 Hamlin all of a sudden became a dirtbag, just something about Toyota and their drivers just being jerks, been booing him ever since

[@toyrubberfrog2733]

Erm actually, JGR didn’t swap to Toyota until 2008

[@justdaytonafan]

I hate Larson so I'm with Denny on crashing Larson and that stuff

[@ClarkHarms-v8i]

but... Denny Hamlin is my Favorite Driver...

[@th3carblox-yu4gn]

And chastains wall ride

[@Carsboy95]

I like Denny, he’s overhated.

[@wcbdlance1564]

My personal goat

[@canadiansyrup527]

i love hamlin, took over the villain era from busch.

[@mathewhosier9739]

Can't stand Hamlin, but im a huge Kyle Bush fan

[@chasejordan22]

what? heres a challenge. try to name a single driver that has not engaged in ignorant childishness..... when William Byron wrecks Denny under caution the fans hate Denny and give Byron a pass.... the issue is just very clearly Bias, not anything at all that Denny has done or said........

[@BooBahh-uh5jk]

Hamlin needs to be fined for wrecking people

[@EndlessFlameout4]

@@BooBahh-uh5jk when was the last time he wrecked someone? Bet you can't answer

[@jagmodyoutube4264]

With what you said nascar should be more like f1 lol rubbing is racing

[@zachvision1287]

I once was a Hamlin fan.... when he wrecked chase Elliot at martinsville I loved it but after bowman wrecked him at martinsville then threw a tantrum I just lost respect for him and ever since then all he does is race others dirty then complains when they give it back.... just a big ass cry baby 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@billfeld5883]

I never got tried of Richard Petty or Jeff Gordon winning, you are all cry babies !!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@Itsgamingtime11YT]

Denny is my favorite driver because he’s the most unpopular. I still don’t understand why people don’t respect him. They should see that he’s a good person off track and just aggressive on it. Also boo Larson cuz he wins too much, and booo Chastain because he did something that was not cool.

[@lets-go-larson5]

what a baby. you hate him cause he wins too much? Bro, that's just racing, and it has always been apart of racing. Cry about it and get used to it.

[@nicolekestner185]

Comments aka crybabies😢

[@vinnymoscar2777]

Great video very interesting

[@Kylethejobber]

Trump 2024

[@jankington216]

He's a grown man who goes by Denny, what a winner

[@gruntinghorse3282]

I can't tell if you meant winner or whiner? Winner for sure.

[@vmillerphoto]

I'll go with Denny any day.