Hamlin driving too hard?

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These days, Hamlin is pretty much wrecking every week. A lot of the wrecks are blown tires which are "out of his hands" -- or so it seems. Consider this:

Dover was the race things began to turn bad for him. He got the pole and had run up front the whole day but blew a tire late. I will give Denny the benefit of the doubt and will say he ran over something -- as it didnt appear that he was pushing his car that hard. However at the next 2 races, he lost major ground in the standings, even at Pocono when he finsihed 8th. Imo after that, Denny begun to push the car too hard. At Sonoma, he had a rough day and got involved in a couple wrecks. At Kentucky, he was trying to make his way through the field but drove too hard -- hence the blown tire. At Daytona, I think he was just being to agressive and just plain lost it. At Loudon, he overdrove the car and lost ANOTHER tire, though he was lucky that it didnt cause him to wreck.

So the conclusion? Denny isnt sucking so badly because of luck, not because of his injury, but because the stress is on and he crumples under high amounts of stress.
 
Well he was in a go big or go home kind of position. I mean, hes clearly out of any chance of getting in the chase now, but he hasnt really had anything to lose
 
Denny's driving too hard? Ryan's driving too hard ? Kurt 's driving too hard ? Montoya 's driving too hard ? Kenseth , Menard , and Harvick won't move over ? Man , this is great , isn't it ? I love Nascar.
 
I do think denny seems to get things in his head. remember when he lost the title to jimmie the next year he sucked. I think denny's problem is he is afraid of wrecking and getting hurt again. these hits have to take a mental toll on a guy especially when they get hurt. I think this is taking denny off his game.

the other guy driving too hard is kurt busch. man I just hate it for the guy, he is carrying the car when things just aren't there at certain times.
 
Hamlin has been in the top ten almost every year he has been in cup, and he has a big ego and a short temper, a primadona driver IMO, like the other Gibbs. He is having a bad year..but every year is a bad year unless he wins it all in his eyes. He's a all or nothing personality, so it isn't a surprise to me that he is terrible this year and will probably have even more crashes and screw ups, because all he can think about is poor Denny. He might get a spoiler attitude when the chase is on and start driving probably not. He has always been a bit of a flake. Most of the time when the cameras are on he's a "aw shucks", but he drives like a skitzo. Next year will be different.
 
TchainT said:
Well he was in a go big or go home kind of position. I mean, hes clearly out of any chance of getting in the chase now, but he hasnt really had anything to lose
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Nothing to loose...besides more injury and his reputation.
 
StandOnIt said:
Hamlin has been in the top ten almost every year he has been in cup, and he has a big ego and a short temper, a primadona driver IMO, like the other Gibbs. He is having a bad year..but every year is a bad year unless he wins it all in his eyes. He's a all or nothing personality, so it isn't a surprise to me that he is terrible this year and will probably have even more crashes and screw ups, because all he can think about is poor Denny. He might get a spoiler attitude when the chase is on and start driving probably not. He has always been a bit of a flake. Most of the time when the cameras are on he's a "aw shucks", but he drives like a skitzo. Next year will be different.
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Welcome to almost every single driver in a top tier team. They are all wanting to win the cup. all he can think about is poor denny? have you seen any interviews of any driver? especially after getting involved in a wreck? What youre saying about denny here applies to virtually all drivers in top tier, or even 2nd tier teams.
 
The man is a competitor. There is no such thing as "driving too hard". The team should give him equipment capable to withstand his abilities.
 
I think it's at the point where Denny's confidence is shot. He wants a win so badly and is trying to do it himself. I really think this week off will do him some good.
 
How many blown tires has he had since coming back? Seems like every other week he's hard into the wall. I honestly think he should take some time off to heal up maybe get that surgery because this season is as good as over for him. Other than the first couple races back he hasn't really been in contention either.
 
He's in a bit of a rough patch but Hamlin's a proven winner and will likely rebound before the end of the year.
 
Once the chase starts I think he will calm down and maybe win a couple. For now just get more camera time for his sponsor by smacking the wall, Fed Ex has to love all the TV time.
Just my opinion.
 
racer8 said:
Once the chase starts I think he will calm down and maybe win a couple. For now just get more camera time for his sponsor by smacking the wall, Fed Ex has to love all the TV time.
Just my opinion.
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Not more camera time on TNT. !! "I ate the bones" LOL:D
 
racer8 said:
Once the chase starts I think he will calm down and maybe win a couple. For now just get more camera time for his sponsor by smacking the wall, Fed Ex has to love all the TV time.
Just my opinion.
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Really?
 
racer8 said:
Once the chase starts I think he will calm down and maybe win a couple. For now just get more camera time for his sponsor by smacking the wall, Fed Ex has to love all the TV time.
Just my opinion.
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Yeah they are following the 10 car's lead..if you can't win, running mid pack..hit the freakin wall.:)
 
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