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Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Chase’s Fans Involved in Urgly Scenario Over Chase Elliott
Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin and Chase’s Fans Involved in Urgly Scenario Over Chase Elliott
Did Denny Hamlin shoot himself in the foot, trying his luck with the late pit stop tactics at Martinsville Speedway? Considering the results of finishing P11, perhaps! If there was anyone who could put the HMS podium sweep on the edge, it was Hamlin.
Mamba Smith, during the recent Happy Hour podcast, explained the hypothetical situation, where Hamlin could have bumped Chase Elliotts’s No.9 car, and played his cards right with another caution. In response, Kevin Harvick stated that he very well had the option to risk such a move, considering that he already was getting enough stick from the fans ahead of the main event.
It’s no secret that Denny Hamlin is not in the good book of NASCAR fans. It’s not necessarily his actions on the racetrack that have garnered him this tag, but his antics and outspoken behavior. According to Kevin Harvick, Hamlin wrecking Chase Eliott during the overtime finish, wouldn’t have made any difference. Because the JGR driver was already receiving flak from the fans prior to race day.
Speaking on the show, Harvick shared the incident of fans displaying their dislike for the #11 JGR driver during qualifying. “The good news for Denny is that they weren’t going to boo him any louder. So if he did spin out the 9 or anybody else, they weren’t going to boo him any louder. My favorite thing that I saw this weekend was during qualifying, it was a pack of like six fans… the whole family that was there together, and every time Denny would come by, they would both just put their middle fingers up.”
It wasn’t just the adults who dished out the treatment against Hamlin, even the kids were into it. “Everytime he came by, all three laps of qualifying, the kids and everybody, and everytime they go by they just start laughing, high-five each other, but it was like double birds. (…)Those are all the things that you see in the little ISO screen, never make it to TV and that was a fun follow during qualifying,” Harvick further added.
Fans are very picky about their support and appreciation for a driver, and unfortunately for Harvick, he always received unpleasant treatment from the fans at Martinsville. Out of all the Cup starts he made at the iconic short track, he only went to victory lane once, back in 2011. Sharing his experience running on the racetrack, he said, “A lot of people flipped me off at Martinsville, look Martinsville was one of those places that it was a kind of love-hate relationship.”
“The fans loved going there, I hated going there because I just never did very good. There’s nothing wrong with Martinsville, it’s a great racetrack, fun to watch. It was just one of those places, where they either loved me or hated me and there were a lot of people who didn’t like me up there. I didn’t start off on the right foot at Martinsville, my first year, it was towards the end of the season, I spun Bobby Hamilton out as he passed me for the lead,” Harvick added.
NASCAR fans are indeed picky when it comes to who is their favorite star. And going by the current state of affairs, it’s fair to say that Denny Hamlin will receive a similar treatment as he did at Martinsville, even if he does play out some antic on the racetrack.
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“How young is too young” Underage Driver Wrecking Dale Earnhardt Jr’s CARS Had Caused Commotion
“How young is too young” Underage Driver Wrecking Dale Earnhardt Jr’s CARS Had Caused Commotion
Young drivers entering NASCAR is not new. While prime examples include Chase Elliott, who debuted in the K&N Pro Series at 15, and 17-year-old Connor Zilisch who competes in Xfinity, from time to time, people still wonder if the organization’s age limit is too low. Case in point, recently an underage driver wreaked havoc at a Dale Earnhardt Jr-owned CARS Tour race. The unfortunate incident inevitably saw fans questioning NASCAR’s age-related stance.
And it’s safe to say that the driver being who suffered the aftermath of the wreck wasn’t happy either!
When stock car racing took root in the late 1940s, NASCAR’s premier series was limited to people 21 or older. Usually, drivers between 35-45 years of age were regarded as prime. But the turn of the 21st century has encouraged youngsters to try their hands at the steering wheel. Take Dale Jr, for example, who got his NASCAR debut at 22!
However, now the age limit may be further plummeting down even lower! Although the sanctioned age to drive full-time in NASCAR’s top-three touring series is 18, other affiliated series are flexible. And this flexibility put Late Model sensation Landon Huffman in serious danger.
Notably, when Dale Earnhardt Jr announced his CARS Tour ownership alongside three other veterans, he gave an interesting insight. He grew up racing Late Model races on the West Coast, and hence underlined experience as important. “What seems so simple to us, because we have been around it our whole lives, is not so simple to the weekly competitor who is struggling to get to the track or has a question about what is right or wrong or what he should or shouldn’t do,” the JR Motorsports team owner opined.
But something happened recently that directly contradicted Dale Earnhardt Jr’s philosophy, as an inexperienced racer sparked chaos at a CARS Tour race at Ace Speedway. Late Model sensation Landon Huffman washed up against an unexpected debacle. While battling for the lead, an underage racer violently pushed Hoffman’s car to the wall, as the latter’s roof came off. Huffman shared the video on X.
Jumior’s popular driver also proclaimed his intense dislike for NASCAR’s falling age limit. He wrote in another tweet, attaching his car’s picture after the wreck, “Led over half of the second twin and then this. Exhibit A why kids under the age of 14 should not be driving late model stock cars”.
Huffman’s views echo some veteran drivers’ opinions. Last year, Tony Stewart was baffled at some racing series picking up 12-14-year-old kids. “It makes zero sense to me,” he had said at the time. On the other hand, RFK Racing owner Brad Keselowski also empathized with the children, who he believes are missing out on their teenage growth. “We hurt them in their ability to develop their own lives,” he shared.
But that’s not all. After Huffman’s terrifying accident, NASCAR fans are also getting active on the same topic. Looks like Dale Earnhardt Jr’s series got a few raps for allowing children to compete.
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Chase Elliott is F**kingly Rich- Expensive things owned by Him Exposed
Being the son of former NASCAR champion Bill Elliott and a six-time recipient of the NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award, Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott remains one of the wealthiest drivers on the grid. Part of that wealth funds the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion’s lavish lifestyle.
Elliott, who has a net worth of $12 million (according to Celebrity Net Worth), indulges in a lifestyle filled with luxury and opulence, owning several expensive items that offer a glimpse into his extravagant world.
In this article, we take a closer look at the lavish lifestyle of Chase Elliott: The 28-year-old driver resides in a luxurious mansion situated in the Georgia mountains in Dawsonville, Georgia. The three bedroom, fourbathroom mansion spans three floors, boasting an open-concept layout on the main floor with a kitchen, living room, and half-bathroom, while the second story houses three bedrooms.
2. Motorhome
To navigate the demanding NASCAR season schedule, Elliott owns a luxurious Prevost motorhome, estimated to cost between $800,000 to $2 million. Customized to his preferences, the 47-foot motorcoach features a front entrance with driver and co-driver seats, a lobby area equipped with two televisions and a video game console, and an iPadcontrolled system for managing lights, temperature, and security.
3. Private Jet
Elliott’s passion for flying is evident in his ownership of a $1.8 million Cessna Citation 525 private jet. Beyond mere transportation, Chase Elliott has admitted that flying serves as a distraction for the Hendrick Motorsports driver, allowing him to focus on activities away from the racetrack
4. First car
Right off the bat, Chase Elliott made his stance clear when he revealed during an appearance in the Pat McAfee show that the Hendrick Motorsports driver was not a car collector. While the fact may come as a surprise for many given Elliott’s profession, he admitted that racing was his “speed fix.”
However, Chase Elliott did own a car once, and a very special one at that. A teenage Elliott, who was still coming through the ranks of Super Late Model Racing, was gifted a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck by his parents Bill and Cindy Elliott.
In addition to his lavish possessions, the former Cup Series champion enjoys spending time on the golf course, indulging in his passion for the sport.
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Mercedes declares its prestaties Hamilton: “Lewis has become the slachtoffer van”
Lewis Hamilton probably imagined his last year at Mercedes differently. The Briton performs very poorly in the slow W15 and is regularly unable to keep up with teammate George Russell . The result? 27 meager points and ninth place in the championship. But why is that? Andrew Shovlin, Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director , tries to explain it using the set-up. Hamilton experiments quite often.
“It’s mainly about learning more about the car,” Shovlin told Auto, Motor und Sport . “Lewis is often open to major changes to the set-up this year. He wants to know better how he can get the most out of the car. Lewis has sometimes fallen victim to that, but if you don’t change anything, you don’t learn anything. It would be wrong to say: ‘it is what it is, let’s make the best of it’.
Shovlin also believes that Mercedes should come up with a solution. It’s not entirely Hamilton’s fault. “The bottom line is that we need to find a better balance. Then we don’t have to constantly deal with compromises. Often we solve one problem and get another in return. The goal should be to have a strong front axle without that it is at the expense of stability at the rear. The car must also turn well in the slow corners without causing oversteer in the fast corners.”
Mercedes just hasn’t found that balance yet, Shovlin admits. “We have not yet managed to be competitive everywhere and we cannot achieve that in one race. That is what we are currently working on. We no longer want to choose between being fast in slow or fast corners. If If you adjust the car low to the ground, you are fast in the slow corners due to the downforce produced. However, in the fast corners there is a possibility that you will hit the asphalt. The reverse works exactly the same you get maximum downforce in the fast corners, but you pay the price in the slow corners. It is difficult to find the compromise over an entire lap.”
