NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick has lept to the defense of racer Denny Hamlin following a tumultuous offseason. Hamlin, who co-owns 23XI Racing alongside the legendary Michael Jordan, finished third during the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium ahead of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series opening Daytona 500 race.

NASCAR experimented by moving The Clash to Bowman Gray this year and by all accounts it was a smashing success. The race itself was excellent and the reaction from everyone around the event was exceptionally positive.

Chase Elliott started Sunday's race out front, and that's where he stayed for much of the night. Elliott finished in first place, taking home his first ever Clash win. He led 171 of 200 laps, while last year's winner, Denny Hamlin, led for 28 laps.

"It'll be a s--- show." Denny Hamlin's sentiments from July last year were clear when it came to NASCAR's plans to haul the Clash race to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025. The post Denny Hamlin Applauds NASCAR’s Bowman Gray Showcase Amidst His Costly Mistake appeared first on EssentiallySports.