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Denny Hamlin throws a cheeky shade at Astronomer CEO after KissCam fiasco, SVG vents over Dover disaster, and more

Erik Jones opens up about the tough NASCAR stretch after losing his father

July 22, 2025

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Denny Hamlin throws a cheeky shade at Astronomer CEO Andy Byron over viral Coldplay KissCam fiasco

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin playfully threw a jab at Astronomer CEO Andy Byron over the viral Coldplay KissCam fiasco. After securing his fourth win at Dover Motor Speedway, Hamlin clicked an image with his trophy, mimicking Byron's pose, and wrote a two-word caption on his X account.

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“Mr. France don’t like being played”: Insider weighs in on potential 23XI-NASCAR lawsuit settlement

“Mr. France don’t like being played”: Insider weighs in on potential 23XI-NASCAR lawsuit settlement

Shane van Gisbergen makes his animosity clear after the Dover disaster disrupted his dominant NASCAR streak: “Sucks to have a race like this”

Shane van Gisbergen makes his animosity clear after the Dover disaster disrupted his dominant NASCAR streak: “Sucks to have a race like this”

Erik Jones gets real about the ‘very challenging’ time he faced in NASCAR after the tragic death of his father

Erik Jones gets real about the ‘very challenging’ time he faced in NASCAR after the tragic death of his father

“It’s not all sunshine and rainbows”: Chase Elliott makes feelings clear on HMS pit road blunder at Dover

“It’s not all sunshine and rainbows”: Chase Elliott makes feelings clear on HMS pit road blunder at Dover

"I'm not feeling as confident about them": NASCAR insiders cast doubt over Team Penske's form as HMS and JGR dominate the field

"I'm not feeling as confident about them": NASCAR insiders cast doubt over Team Penske's form as HMS and JGR dominate the field

NASCAR veteran reacts to fan’s “Toyota hating mob” comment on Denny Hamlin & Kyle Busch

NASCAR veteran reacts to fan’s “Toyota hating mob” comment on Denny Hamlin & Kyle Busch

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When Rick Hendrick kissed the Indianapolis bricks after Kyle Larson’s victory despite being fresh off knee surgery

As the NASCAR Cup Series inches closer to this year’s iteration of the iconic Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, veteran journalist Steven Taranto took to X and posted a throwback moment from Kyle Larson’s victory last year. Everyone from Larson’s #5 team, including team owner Rick Hendrick, was seen taking part in the “Kissing the Bricks" tradition to celebrate the victory.

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