“Kyle Larson and my pit crew are the two people I love the most right now.” For Denny Hamlin, his pit staff is everything. Why shouldn’t he be grateful for them? He took the lead in the race after a pit stop that took less than ten seconds? He’s thanking them, of course. It’s not a simple decision to enter the pit from the top three, especially after you’ve fought your way back to the front following a pit stop. For what reason did Hamlin call? He was aware that he had a crew supporting him. “The pit crew simply did a fantastic job.” It’s all about them; they won it this week and last week,” he added. Furthermore, Hamlin wasn’t the only one complimenting the team. Even Chris Gayle admitted it.
They’re just villains to those guys, man. They simply desire the opportunity to enter, tear apart everyone’s hearts, win the race, and then leave without saying sorry or caring what other people think. As it happens, Kevin Harvick is aware that the motivation behind Gayle and Hamlin’s victory at Darlington has more significant consequences. On the Happy Hour podcast, Harvick talked about it. And in the end, it mostly boils down to these situations. And in the high-stress scenario we witnessed during the day, Denny’s pit crew performed once again. We witnessed numerous mistakes on pit road once more. We talked about it at the race.
Therefore, we observe the method those men employ during the pit stop, and as Denny stated on the victory lap, the pit crew performs their duties outside of the box by entering the pit stall down pit road. Harvick’s statements are entirely logical. Ryan Blaney did not fair as well, but Denny Hamlin was expertly serviced and returned to the track by his pit crew. He was obliged to finish in fifth place when he was serviced and sent back out because he had dropped back to the second row and lost track position on a circuit like Darlington. What, though, was ideal about Hamlin’s pit stop?
It was the complete synchronization of everything. The jackman didn’t waste any time lugging the jack; instead, he swung it over his back in a way that made sure he didn’t run into any other people who were working on the automobile. According to Harvick, this action highlights how pit stops function in the Next-Gen era. And when Jamie was interviewing that group, they discussed the choreography and the steps he took to figure it out with the jackman present. He said it took them the entire winter. However, in the case of the pit crew, you discuss small instances like that, picking up a few tenths here and there, and continuously being able to do something a couple tenths better is lights out and a huge advantage because the advantages are smaller than they used to be,” he explained.
Finding the one feature that makes the difference is difficult with Next-Gen cars that prioritize equity and parity in performance. Pit stops may be the decisive element. Chris Gabehart is well aware of this. A short while earlier, he shared with the JGR crew what he had informed them that had produced a new beast in the garage. The success of that group made me very happy. I’m really proud of them for succeeding without me and doing it the way they did. Throughout the off-season, I kept telling them that if they do it this way and support it, it will be just as powerful, if not stronger, since fresh ideas are brought to the table, which is good for you.
It’s evident how hard the JGR garage works. The team has done everything, from swiftly improvising and employing Chase Briscoe’s crew to fix Christopher Bell’s loose tire to having Denny Hamlin’s crew service him in record time. That’s not all Harvick is complimenting, though!
Harvick expresses his respect for Denny Hamlin’s diligence
Denny Hamlin, a 56-time Cup Series race winner, has witnessed a lot in NASCAR. Even though he hasn’t taken home a Cup Series title, NASCAR veterans have praised him for his commitment to the sport.
Kevin Harvick, who recently joined them, complimented the driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. It’s important to realize that Hamlin is more than just a driver. In addition, he is the owner of 23XI Racing, which is being sued by NASCAR. “The thing that always amazes me with Denny is just how much he can manage,” Harvick clarified. We are all aware of the lawsuit and 23XI, and with everything he does, it would take a great deal of labor to add the extra burden of having to start again with a new crew chief. I was lucky to have Rodney, Cheddar, and every single part of the four-wheel drive car still in one piece. To be capable of keeping such system up to date to the end, those guys rode it out to the end with me… Your routine in life builds around what the requirements are of your racing schedule and the race team to prepare for the race.”
Owning a team isn’t enough, though; you also need to adjust to the sport and its changes. “Next-Gen adds a new level of effort. Finding an advantage requires a lot of work because the details are so minute. Additionally, it simply takes a lot of effort for guys like Denny and I to retrain ourselves to drive these automobiles. Now that they have their first victory, it will be intriguing to see if he can control and keep up that level throughout the season.
