“It’s not like it’s unwarranted.”
On Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series raced at WWT Raceway. Denny Hamlin drove to the win, locking himself into the next round of the NASCAR Playoffs.
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In recent years, Hamlin has taken over the role of NASCAR villain. And, he’s happy to get the crowd going when it’s called for.
Sometimes, the fans start it.
After climbing from the car, the winner was met with boos from the crowd. And, the agitating driver of the No. 11 car didn’t miss a beat to further agitate them…
Hamlin said to the crowd, “Y’all can boo me. But, you can get on the bandwagon or you can get run over by it.”
At that moment, the race winner was met with double the boos from the crowd.
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“Bring it! I want all the noise, all the heat,” Denny Hamlin told NBC Sports after the win.
“You know, I ask for it myself. It’s not like it’s unwarranted. I certainly poke the bear when it comes to that.”
“It’s just a fun way for me to get myself pumped up. I love making the majority of the crowds day, crappy, when I win.”
“Then, I will enjoy seeing the ‘No. 11 Against the World’ flags. My fans are passionate. I love them. They put up with a lot of stuff, just like I do.”
Hamlin added, “But, this is what makes rivalries so fun.”
Next week, the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs roll into Bristol Motor Speedway. Unfortunately for the booing crowd, Hamlin has four races wins at the half-mile short track in Tennessee.
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"Get on the bandwagon or you can get run over by it."- Denny Hamlin https://t.co/uVlG6m03w1 pic.twitter.com/Ic327ABo80
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