NASCAR News: Kyle Larson Takes Jab At Denny Hamlin - 'Not The Fairest'

The simmering tension between NASCAR stars Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin reached new heights during the Ally 400 race at Nashville Superspeedway, spotlighting an evolving rivalry that we’ve come to love this 2024 NASCAR Cup Series. Throughout the 399-mile race, particularly during the climactic final laps and the conclusion of Stage 2, Larson and Hamlin showcased a thrilling duel.

The race was marked by a number of aggressive swipes from each driver, emblematic of a competition that Larson himself appears reluctant to label as a full-blown rivalry. Speaking to the Frontstretch YouTube channel after the race (embedded below), Larson seemed to downplay the sustained nature of their tense competition.

“I don’t know. I mean, I wouldn’t agree or disagree. It comes and goes,” he admitted. “I feel like, you know, we race well together at times, and there’s times when I feel like, you know, he races me not the fairest, and I’m sure he feels the same way.

“So yeah, it’s not an ongoing rivalry, but there’s definitely weeks and stretches where it compiles.”

the other hand, Hamlin offered a lighter interpretation of their exchanges, suggesting a more playful spirit. “I thought it was fine. We were messing around with each other, like we were last week,” Hamlin commented. “We were battling for third right there on the stage and he ran me up, which was all good. I ran him up last week a little bit.