Hamlin wins Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond before Truex sets off some postrace fireworks.
Martin Truex Jr. said he didn’t appreciate his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate and race winner Denny Hamlin racing him the way he did on the restart late in the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond. Kyle Larson said he thought Truex’s anger began on the restart when he thought Hamlin “used him up.”Larson added, “I think he is more mad at Denny, but I was the closest one to take his anger out on.”Martin Truex Jr.
Cup Series victory this season when suddenly a near perfect evening went awry in Richmond Raceway’s Toyota Owners 400 and left Truex taking out his frustrations on two fellow drivers. On the final lap, Truex door slammed Kyle Larson on the backstretch. Then after the checkered flag, Larson and Truex hit each other again. Even though Truex’s Toyota was trailing smoke, he next went after race winner Denny Hamlin, bumping him in the rear three times before heading to pit road.
ruled that Hamlin didn’t jump the restart. Truex said he didn’t appreciate his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate racing him the way he did on the restart. “I wish he would have given me a chance,” Truex said about Hamlin. “Then the 5 drove into the side of me in one and two and I got a little loose down the backstretch. I kinda slammed into him. No big deal.” Larson said he thought Truex’s anger began on the restart when he thought Hamlin “used him up.
Cup Series Toyota Owners 400Richmond Raceway Sunday, March 31, 2024 1. Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 407. 2. Joey Logano, Ford, 407. 3. Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 407. 4. Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 407. 5. Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 407. 6. Christopher Bell, Toyota, 407. 7. William Byron, Chevrolet, 407. 8. Brad Keselowski, Ford, 407. 9. Chris Buescher, Ford, 407. 10. Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 407. 11. Josh Berry #, Ford, 407. 12. Noah Gragson, Ford, 407. 13. Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 407. 14.
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