Denny Hamlin explains team's brake package decision at Iowa
Denny Hamlin’s brake situation at Iowa Speedway appeared so dire on Sunday prior to the race that he effectively forced NASCAR to call his bluff. Hamlin, alongside fellow Toyota alliance stablemates Chase Briscoe, Riley Herbst and Bubba Wallace, each spent extended time in the garage to make pre-race changes. Those changes were detailed in the stories below. Read Also: NASCAR ... Keep reading
Denny Hamlin's brake issues at Iowa Speedway prompted NASCAR to intervene and force his team to make pre-race changes. Hamlin, along with his Toyota alliance teammates Chase Briscoe, Riley Herbst, and Bubba Wallace, each spent time in the garage to make modifications. NASCAR rules prohibit teams from changing brake pads until after the race begins, leading to lengthy behind-the-wall changes.
Hamlin's team opted to change air cooling ducts before the race, which ultimately didn't work. Hamlin suggested that NASCAR should reconsider the brake pad replacement policy for safety reasons. Despite NASCAR's refusal to allow a rule change, Hamlin expressed his willingness to start from pit lane if necessary. He emphasized that the primary concern was preventing a brake failure, which could result in catastrophic consequences.
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