Denny Hamlin accuses NASCAR of ‘desperation’ with new Daytona 500 rule

Denny Hamlin believes NASCAR’s new provisional rule “reaps of desperation” forward of the Daytona 500. 

IndyCar legend Helio Castroneves will enter The Nice American Race driving an open automotive for Trackhouse Racing. 

However whereas he would normally must qualify for the occasion, a brand new rule ensures him a spot if he doesn’t make it on pace.

NASCAR says the rule is designed to draw “world-class drivers” and senior VP of racing improvement John Probst lately defined: “I believe it’s meant to create vitality round a specific race.

“It’s meant to energise our sport and herald some pleasure.”

“You’re the premier inventory automotive sequence within the US. The premier racing sequence within the US. Drive the massive boys to come back in right here and show their credentials, do it the fitting manner.

“To present them an computerized bid into the best motorsport within the US, I don’t like it.” 

Requested if there was any driver he wish to see attempt now the rule is in place, he bluntly replied “No, probably not.”