Hamlin

[Magnethead]

Notes: Denny Hamlin sustained an ankle injury during hard contact with the outside wall in Turn 2 on Lap 99 (watch video). He was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. ... The race produced 28 different leaders, a NASCAR record for all tracks, not just Talladega.

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/10/05/tstewart.rsmith.talladega.post/1.html

 

[TexasRaceLady]

He was also complaining of a bad headache, so I imagine they wanted to keep him for observation.

 

[kelloggs5TLfan]

Glad Denny is going to be ok.

 

[WNY24Fan]

(posted this is the race thread since someone asked, but this is probably the right place for it.)

http://hamptonroads.com/2008/10/nasc...abama-hospital

NASCAR's Hamlin released from Alabama hospital

By Dustin Long
The Virginian-Pilot
© October 6, 2008
Denny Hamlin was released this morning from a Birmingham, Ala., hospital, Joe Gibbs Racing announced.

Hamlin spent the night for observation after his crash in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Hamlin crashed when his right front tire blew and sent him into the wall hard. He was helped by safety officials in exiting the car and placed on a stretcher.

J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing, said during the race that it appeared Hamlin might have an ankle injury and a headache. The news release from the team Monday morning did not reveal any injuries.

Hamlin finished 39th.

 

[BobbyFord]

I'm curious if Denny thought there were issues with Goodyear this weekend...

 

[Magnethead]

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/10/05/ap5510302.html

Mike Ford (Hamlin's Crew Chief) said on the run before Hamlin's tire failure, the right rear tire had several cuts in it when the crew removed it during a pit stop. Hamlin attributed the cuts to debris on the race track, so Ford said it was unclear if the later failure was caused by Hamlin running over something or a deficiency in the Goodyear product.