Kyle Larson’s spotter, Tyler Monn, informed him of Denny Hamlin’s normal tactics against him, which the #5 was not thrilled to hear. During the 18th race of the season in New Hampshire, Monn attempted to warn him about Denny Hamlin’s recurring antics against Kyle Larson.
Denny Hamlin executed a maneuver on Larson during the USA Today 301 race. Hamlin, currently third in the NASCAR Cup Series standings with 580 points, attempted to close in on the leader, Kyle Larson, who has 620 points.
With 94 laps remaining at New Hampshire, Denny Hamlin battled Larson for second place, pushing him wide and making door-to-door contact as smoke followed behind them. Hamlin was unable to take the pass initially.
However, on the next lap, Hamlin pressed again, this time managing to push ahead into second place after a more intense contact. The move prompted the #5’s spotter, Tyler Monn, to chastise Larson over the radio, saying:
“He runs you like that every time, you know why because you let it happen.”
Larson, clearly frustrated with the commentary, sharply told his spotter:
“Shut the f*ck up,” as per Matt Weaver’s post.
The clash at NHMS mirrored a similar incident from last season when Hamlin edged the #5 out in a comparable move at Pocono Raceway, which led to Larson hitting the wall while Hamlin clinched the win. The maneuver stirred up controversy and drew criticism towards Hamlin from other competitors in the field.
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