Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson left feeling sorry for Denny Hamlin after heavy NASCAR penalty

Until recently, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson were closely competing with Denny Hamlin for the regular season championship. However, after NASCAR imposed a substantial L2 penalty on the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, the competitive intensity for the title significantly decreased.

This is because Hamlin was stripped of 75 points by NASCAR, which resulted in his falling from third to sixth place in the standings. Meanwhile, Elliott and Larson have moved up to second and third, respectively.However, despite the advantage gained by the Hendrick Motorsports duo over Hamlin

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resulted in his falling from third to sixth place in the standings. Meanwhile, Elliott and Larson have moved up to second and third, respectively.However, despite the advantage gained by the Hendrick Motorsports duo over Hamlin due to the penalty, the two Cup champions expressed significant concern over the situation.Speaking about Hamlin’s penalty, which included a 75-point deduction, 10 playoff points, and a $100,000 fine for his crew chief, Chase Elliott said,