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Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin

Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin

Dirty Mo Media, SiriusXM 146 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

Actions Detrimental with Denny Hamlin offers an unfiltered, honest, and bold perspective from NASCAR's most polarizing figure. Hamlin and co-host Jared Allen unpack the previous race and look forward to upcoming events throughout the Cup Series with candid commentary and insights from the driver's seat.

Episodes

Why Is Everyone Upset About Denny Bumping Larson?
Why Is Everyone Upset About Denny Bumping Larson? Oct 12, 2026 00:50:39 Charlotte had plenty of drama, and Denny Hamlin has a lot to say about it. He breaks down what went wrong late in the race, why track position was so important, and how changing track conditions affected his car. He also shares his thoughts on competition cautions and stage lengths, including what NASCAR could do to improve the racing.The crew dives into Kyle Larson’s championship advantage and ho
Las Vegas: "We Took Our Eye Off The Ball"
Las Vegas: "We Took Our Eye Off The Ball" Oct 7, 2026 00:50:53 Denny Hamlin and Jared are back in the studio after a disappointing Sunday. Before getting in to his own race, Denny reacts to the amazing finish in the O’Reilly race that saw Corey Day holding off Carson Kvapil. Denny then discussed the decision to pit from the lead and what caused him to spin out right before the end of stage 1. Plus, what did he know about where Kyle Larson was on the trac
Don't Hand Kyle Larson the Championship Yet
Don't Hand Kyle Larson the Championship Yet Sep 28, 2026 00:51:15 Kyle Larson had about as perfect a day as you can have at Kansas, and suddenly everyone wants to hand him the championship. Denny Hamlin isn't ready to do that.With six races left and Denny sitting 26 points back, he explains why he's not panicking. Nobody keeps putting up a 2-point average finish forever, and one bad pit stop, restart or wreck can change the whole picture. Denny, Travis and Jared
Ryan Blaney Joined Denny Hamlin to Answer The Question Everyone Wants to Know
Ryan Blaney Joined Denny Hamlin to Answer The Question Everyone Wants to Know Sep 21, 2026 01:11:25 Ryan Blaney doesn't really fight. He'll lose his mind on the radio, climb out of the car, and be completely calm two seconds later. So, when he handed his phone to a crew member, said "hold this," and walked across pit road toward Carson Hocevar after Bristol, everyone was caught off guard. Blaney included.On this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin and Jared sit down with Blaney just day
Denny Hamlin: "You Have to Let Drivers Self-Police"
Denny Hamlin: "You Have to Let Drivers Self-Police" Sep 14, 2026 00:58:51 It was a tough week at the track for Denny, but you'd never guess it from where he sits in the standings.Gateway put a lot on him, and the conditions certainly didn't make it any easier. He talks about just how much the heat and humidity took out of him during the race, including some of the physical struggles he dealt with behind the wheel.Then there's the wreck everyone's been talking about: Saw
Denny Won't Give One Driver What He Wants
Denny Won't Give One Driver What He Wants Sep 7, 2026 00:47:09 It only took thirty minutes for Denny Hamlin's best car of the day to turn into an 18th-place finish.Denny breaks down the corner that changed everything, owns where he went wrong, and explains exactly what he would do differently if he could run it back.Then there’s Carson Hocevar. Denny isn’t giving him the clip he wants, but he has plenty to say about Spire Motorsports, including a blunt assess
Denny Hamlin's Reality Check for Anyone Who Thinks He's Got This
Denny Hamlin's Reality Check for Anyone Who Thinks He's Got This Aug 31, 2026 01:02:33 The Daytona regular-season finale left Denny Hamlin with a scoring dispute, a broken camera, and a front-row seat to one of the most brutal single-lap swings of the season. On this episode of Actions Detrimental, Denny breaks down the timing discrepancy he believes affected the official scoring. He pulls up his own in-car footage showing a green light on track when NASCAR’s timestamp says the caut
Let The Teams Decide? Denny's Not So Sure
Let The Teams Decide? Denny's Not So Sure Aug 24, 2026 00:57:26 Denny gets into the wet-weather racing, NASCAR’s decision to throw the competition caution, and whether the teams should have just been left to figure out when to change tires. He also breaks down the Hocevar-Zilisch incident, Connor’s rough day, and why the move to Hendrick could be a really good thing for him in the long run. Then there’s Denny’s own race. He explains the late-race strategy, why
Could Talladega Decide the Whole Championship?
Could Talladega Decide the Whole Championship? Aug 17, 2026 00:59:42 Welcome back to Actions Detrimental presented by Bob’s Discount Furniture. Chase Briscoe joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his relationship with Denny, how they first crossed paths, and the infamous Indy wreck that still gets brought up years later. He also reflects on making the move to Toyota, the learning curve that came with joining JGR, and how working with James Small has
NASCAR Was Getting Ready to Create a New Penalty for Denny Hamlin
NASCAR Was Getting Ready to Create a New Penalty for Denny Hamlin Aug 10, 2026 00:50:59 Iowa was a survival mission for Denny Hamlin. While Ty Gibbs and Christopher Bell battled for the win up front, Denny was dealing with a brake issue that made an already demanding race even tougher. He breaks down what went wrong, why NASCAR’s parts supplier requirements left his team with limited options, and how the issue impacted his race from inside the 11 car. Denny also takes a closer look a
Why Connor Zilisch is the Sugar Daddy for the Loser’s Dinner
Why Connor Zilisch is the Sugar Daddy for the Loser’s Dinner Aug 3, 2026 01:10:06 With no race this weekend and Denny Hamlin on vacation, Todd Gilliland and Connor Zilisch step in to keep the show going. Todd just won the in-season tournament, and apparently everyone already has their hand out. Spoiler: he doesn't keep all of it. Off the track, Todd is an avid fisherman who would rather not actually touch the fish, and he wastes no time calling out Denny on both his fishing ski
That Was a Debacle of a Restart
That Was a Debacle of a Restart Jul 27, 2026 01:10:45 After coming up just short of winning the Brickyard 400, Denny Hamlin breaks down exactly what happened during the final restart and why he believes the Next Gen car has made passing at Indianapolis nearly impossible. Denny explains the strategy behind his late-race decisions, what went wrong with Joe Gibbs Racing's restart, and why the track isn’t at fault for the racing product that we all saw y

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