which burst into flames coming from the front fender on the 74th lap of the NASCAR Texas race's Wurth 400 who entered the race ranked third in the point standings caused the second caution flag and ended a string of 21 straight lead-lap finishes Hamlin had reported to his radio crew he had lost power just prior to flames being spotted coming from under the car Hamlin said the engine started missing three-quarters of a lap before he lost power The incident forced stage one to finish under caution with Austin Cindric in the lead Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter NASCAR star Denny Hamlin believes two-time Cup Series rival Kyle Busch is still as good as he was 10 years ago It certainly was a surprise, even if Childers’ No. 7 team, which featured Justin Haley as the driver, wasn’t getting the results they expected. Hamlin reacted to the news on the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast “When it came to the Next Gen, obviously the results weren’t there as much, but there’s just so many other factors that go into it. You know, you’re with Stewart-Haas when they’re beginning to close. How much effort are they putting in? Obviously, your pit crew matters. Everything matters. So, it’s hard to really speculate that, you know, it’s just a him and a car combination problem that doesn’t seem to work, but it’s certainly — the results haven’t been there over the last couple years. Top 101Trump, SabanDuo's NIL order blasted Hot 32026 NFL Mock DraftTodd McShay looks ahead By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein. What’s next for Rodney Childers remains to be seen. Still, he’ll have Denny Hamlin’s attention, as the crew chief commands that at least due to his resume. Whether he gets back on top of the pit box or not, and where it takes place, will be an interesting storyline to follow throughout the next couple of months, for sure. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The prominent NASCAR Cup Series driver had his fun with a college football fan base in Texas on Sunday The NASCAR Cup Series is taking place in Texas on Sunday The Wurth 400 got going shortly after 3:30 p.m taunted the University of Texas' football program during the driver introductions on Sunday afternoon 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing did the infamous "Horns Down" signal - a taunt of Texas and a mocking of their "Horns Up" hand signal - during the driver introductions on Sunday which has been down compared to where the Hokies were in the 2000s The 23XI Racing owner was motivated by Ohio State's "Ohio Against The World" saying during the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff national championship run my Ohio State fans that I hung out with at the end of last year we always had the Ohio State Against the World so now it's the 11 Against the World,” Hamlin said in his post-race interview earlier this season Ohio State took down Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Cotton Bowl back in January The Buckeyes went on to face Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship The Buckeyes and the Longhorns are scheduled to meet in Columbus on Saturday to start the 2025 college football regular season Perhaps we'll see Hamlin taking in an Ohio State game later this fall He probably won't be welcomed in Austin Cup Series star Denny Hamlin has warned of a NASCAR 'arms race' if a huge change to the All-Star race is made recording a pair of wins through the first 10 races having won at the 1.5-mile track three times before – the last one in 2019 But things didn’t get off to a good start for the No 11 driver in the first stage when there was some confusion with his team on a pit stop for the race’s first caution “Yeah, just miscommunication,” Hamlin said It was way too close to another code and I thought it was to stay out and so we decided we had to come back in and put gas in it.” Denny Hamlin during driver intros at Texas Motor Speedway just a miscommunication between the two of us.” The 44-year-old referenced "the way it all turned out” because a few minutes later in the stage smoke filling up inside the cockpit and the car going for a slide But they'll kind of look at it and see what happened.” and then described how fire started coming into the cockpit “It was starting to come up there at the very end on the right front as I was getting out," he said Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting Denny Hamlin became the first driver to fall out of the race Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway with his day ending in a dramatic oil fire Hamlin was attempting to make up ground after some early miscommunication with the team. When Noah Gragson spun A frustrated Hamlin began his march forward, but it was slow going as passing is extremely difficult at the modern version of Texas. However 11 Toyota Camry began to slow abruptly with just a few laps to go in the stage as flames erupted from under the car in what appeared to be an oil fire This will mark Hamlin's first DNF of the 2025 season, finishing 38th (last). He completed just 75 of 267 laps before the mechanical failure. It also ended an impressive streak of 21 consecutive lead lap finishes for Hamlin. The first stage ended under caution with Austin Cindric collecting taking the 'win' and collecting ten valuable bonus points “It was blowing up for about a lap or so before it really detonated," said Hamlin "I tried to keep it off to keep it from full detonating that was they can diagnose exactly what happened to it but they’ll go back and look at it and we’ll find out in a few weeks.” Speaking more on the rash of mechanical gremlins plaguing the Toyota camp I’ve had blown engines in two or three season in-a-row now where we didn’t have any issues several years prior to that Just trying to develop I'm guessing and trying to get more we feel like we need to get a bit more power but this was unexpected for us.” From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport In order to keep delivering our expert journalism we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker — There are two upcoming road closures you should know about if you travel through Perinton or Hamlin Part of North Hamlin Road will close starting at 9 a.m May 5 to make road repairs and renovate a bridge The road will be closed between Lake Road East Fork and Lake Road West Fork It’s expected to reopen the evening of Saturday Part of Kreag Road in Perinton will close to renovate the I-490 bridge It will close between NYS Route 96 and Sully’s Trail overnight on Wednesday Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Richard Reingold at rreingold@whec.com or 585-546-1701 RochesterFirst Two roadways are set to close for a period of time due to roadwork. When Stacy Lambert got promoted earlier this year to chief deputy, she didn't know she was the first woman to do that. Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today's Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, May 5, 2025. The Rochester Police Department is investigating an incident where a car was allegedly shot before crashing on Aab Street on Sunday afternoon. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/rpd-investigating-car-shot-at-before-crashing-on-aab-street/ As the grass begins to grow, many folks statewide are filling up the gas tanks on their traditional lawn mowers to trim it down. However, some state lawmakers are encouraging folks to consider a different way to cut the lawn. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/n-y-lawmakers-propose-rebates-for-electric-landscaping-equipment/ Honor Flight Rochester had its first mission of 2025 this weekend. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/honor-flight-rochester-begins-2025-flights-with-mission-88/ Senator Samra Brouk hosted her fourth annual Community Baby Shower on Sunday, a continuous effort to support new mothers and families with essential supplies. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/community/community-events/senator-samra-brouk-supports-families-with-4th-annual-community-baby-shower/ The Rochester Renaissance Festivus celebrated its sixth year of medieval festivities for all ages on Sunday. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/community/events/rochester-renaissance-festivus-returns-for-sixth-year/ A local Fire House Subs restaurant celebrated International Firefighters Day with an interactive event for families on Sunday. 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READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/crews-battle-structure-fire-on-roman-circle-in-brockport/ FORECAST SHARE PHOTOS & VIDEOAMBER Alert cancelled for missing 10-year-old Hamlin girl who was abducted on Wednesdayby SBG San Antonio Staff Reports UPDATE: According to Texas Department of Public Safety officials No other details are available at this time Texas - A statewide AMBER Alert has been issued for 10-year-old girl who was abducted Wednesday afternoon near Abilene and who may be in danger according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Hamlin Police Department said Skylar Beach was last spotted around 4 p.m She’s described as 5-foot-2 with red or auburn hair and brown eyes Skylar was last seen wearing a navy blue shirt Authorities believe she may be with 43-year-old Terry Jeter described as 5-foot-9 with brown hair and brown eyes He was last seen in a black shirt and blue jeans The two may be traveling on a 2002 black Suzuki Intruder motorcycle with Texas plates: 138A4V Anyone with information should call Hamlin Police at (325) 823-4604 Authorities issued an AMBER Alert Thursday for a 10-year-old girl out of Hamlin The Hamlin Police Department is searching for Skylar Beach Wednesday in the 500 block of Northwest Avenue G in Hamlin the Texas Department of Public Safety said ALSO | Wrongfully Convicted: Judy Henderson's Journey of Resilience and Redemption Beach is described as a white female wearing a navy blue shirt Jeter is described as a white male last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans Authorities believe Jeter is driving a black 2002 Suzuki motorcycle with Texas license plate 138A4V Law enforcement officials believe the child is in grave or immediate danger Anyone with information regarding this abduction is urged to contact the Hamlin Police Department at 325-823-4604 This story has been updated to include Terry Jeter's charges and commentary from the local police chief Texas has discontinued the AMBER Alert for Skylar Beach after the 10-year-old girl was found alive Thursday morning The man she was with has been charged with kidnapping Earlier Thursday morning, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) issued a statewide AMBER Alert for Skylar, who had last been seen around 4 p.m. Wednesday in Hamlin, about 46 miles northwest of Abilene. She was found around 11:30 a.m. on May 1, Hamlin Police Chief Jay Strong told USA TODAY during a phone call. "It has been a long 40 hours, but this is like winning the World Series," Strong said. "She is safe. She is healthy. She's being checked out by medical, and we're just striving to get her reunited with her family." Strong said Skylar was with a family friend who is not related to her. Terry Jeter, 43, left with the girl on April 30 and was supposed to return home around 8 p.m., but did not. Her parents called police a few hours later. Authorities issued an AMBER Alert around 6 a.m. on May 1, and by 11:30 a.m., she was found safe, Strong said. Jeter has been charged with kidnapping, the police chief confirmed. Finding the girl was a joint effort made up of more than 5 agencies, including the Jones County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, Strong said. At the time the alert was issued, Jeter was believed to be driving a 2002 black Suzuki Intruder motorcycle with Texas license plate 138A4V. — USA TODAY's Saleen Martin contributed to this report. Scattered thundershowers will bring locally heavy rainfall. Flood Watch areas north of I-20 into Tuesday. Local Forecast Send KTXS Weather PicsUPDATE: AMBER Alert called off for 10-year-old girl from Hamlinby Felicity Neptune & Brenna Gibbons Skylar Beach was reported missing Wednesday evening after she didn't return home when she was supposed to HAMLIN, Texas — Police have located 10-year-old Skylar Beach after she was reported missing. Hamlin Police Chief Jay Strong said Beach was reported missing Wednesday night after she did not come home when she was supposed to a family friend who was referred to as her uncle Hamlin police were contacted around 10 p.m Wednesday after she was supposed to return home by 8 p.m Multiple law enforcement agencies searched overnight and an AMBER Alert was issued around 6 a.m who told us that Beach left home with a close family friend around 4:00 PM the day before "He was supposed to take her on a little adventure," Nicolas Tedford "They were supposed to just go over there to his mom’s house and crush cans for a little bit of money or go to a bridge and look at the water and find rocks or something he’s taken her a couple of times and come back by the time we tell him to But this time it’s weird because he didn’t bring her back." Beach was found with Jeter around 11:30 a.m Thursday in Hamlin just a few miles from her home I'm very proud of each and every officer who waded through the waters the alleys and abandoned houses to bring this little girl home safely." Police state she was taken to Abilene to be medically evaluated Chief Strong said she seemed to be in good spirits and is grateful to be back He said she gave him a big hug and he's thankful the situation had a happy ending It's like winning the World Series," said Chief Strong you don't get many victories and you don't get a lot of happy endings but this is probably the happiest ending I can say [happened] in my law enforcement career..." Officials are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and if charges will need to be pressed who came into Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on a prolific 21-race streak of finishing on the lead lap Hamlin will be credited with a last-place finish after his day ended after completing just 73 of the 267 laps 11 Progressive Toyota Camry XSE would then spin in its own oil but Hamlin would be able to keep the car out of the wall Here is the fire, and spin for Denny Hamlin after his engine detonated on Lap 74 of today's Wurth 400 at Texas. Hamlin is done for the day. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/FMszHJuzrF but that they should have an answer in a few weeks “It was blowing up for about a lap or so before it really detonated," Hamlin explained "I tried to keep it off to keep it from full detonating That way they can diagnose exactly what happened to it Prior to the misses that Hamlin felt in the engine in the lap prior to the engine failure 11 Toyota says he didn't have any previous signs of an issue forming throughout the race The early exit from Sunday's race at Texas also marks the first DNF for the 44-year-old driver since a crash on Lap 60 of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway last August Sunday's race had already been a headache On the opening pit sequence under caution on Lap 21, Hamlin's team mixed up their signals on the team radio The team wanted Hamlin to pit with the rest of the field 11 Toyota was given indicated to him to remain on the track A mix-up on the radio leads to early issues for the No. 11. pic.twitter.com/xVczDygZ3B but would be called to pit road on the following lap As a result of pitting under a closed pit road and a pit road speeding penalty for good measure Hamlin would drop to the rear of the field for the ensuing restart Hamlin entered this weekend ranked third in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship standings and was 52 points behind point leader William Byron Hamlin's ranking and point deficit will likely take a massive hit after the blown engine TOBY CHRISTIEToby Christie is the Editor-in-Chief of Racing America. He has 15 years of experience as a motorsports journalist and has been with Racing America since 2023. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Although NASCAR isn’t quite the same as other motorsports like Formula 1—where fitness is as important as driving skill—drivers in stock cars aren’t off the hook when it comes to staying in shape Especially when they’re in their 40s and still competing at the top level Several Cup Series veterans have managed to outperform younger drivers well into their 40s has officially joined that club after recently celebrating his 40th birthday Busch’s longtime contemporary Denny Hamlin had some advice for him about staying sharp on the track With his winning ways and edgy personality it’s hard to believe Hamlin is currently the oldest full-time driver in NASCAR While many drivers begin to slow down with age Hamlin seems to be heading in the opposite direction The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has aged like fine wine and continues to capitalize on his experience Hamlin has scored nine Cup Series wins and has dominated short tracks more than any other current driver Hamlin now ranks in the top 10 on NASCAR’s all-time Cup Series win list He also holds the unique distinction of being the only driver on that list without a championship title When Busch hit 40, fans and analysts saw it as the beginning of a new chapter for the two-time Cup Series champ. But Busch himself didn’t feel any different, saying 40 was “just a number” and that he still felt like he was in his early 30s who continues to compete at a high level at age 44 so that’s admirable and something that I wanna do.” In a recent interview, motorsports reporter Bob Pockrass asked Hamlin if he had any advice for drivers in their 40s it is just taking care of your body more.” 11 driver explained that while every driver is built differently and wears down at a different pace he personally noticed changes starting at 42 to make it where I had to do tons of maintenance,” he said Hamlin believes Busch is still on the right track when it comes to fitness also noted that Busch’s move to RCR may be playing a role in his recent ups and downs “Sometimes you get to a car that doesn’t necessarily like your style and you have to adapt,” Hamlin said Denny Hamlin threw the horns down gesture after he was booed by fans at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. According to Jeff Gluck of The Athletic Hamlin received the loudest reception of the NASCAR drivers who were introduced ahead of the Cup Series race Denny Hamlin was not the only driver to throw the horns down gesture on Sunday. Before the race, Riley Herbst said “I walked out on stage and threw the horns down Denny doesn’t have a lot of fans in Texas apparently pic.twitter.com/HAqaFbar0c It’s not surprising to see fans giving it to Hamlin as he’s become a driver fans love to hate. In an interview with Motorpsorts.com in 2023, the three-time Daytona 500 winner talked about being NASCAR’s most hated driver. “I thought I was really just sort of a middle-of-the-road guy when it came to who fans liked or disliked,” Hamlin said. “You had like Joey Logano and the really popular drivers back in the day – Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. – but as they retired, right, people wanted to root against someone. “So, for a while it was Joey. But he hasn’t really had track stuff that’s really fueled it of late and I think I probably have. I’m just kind of the heel of right now.” By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms and use of my personal information described therein The horns down gesture is something seen in college football when fans use it against the Texas Longhorns. During the 2024 season, Hamlin became a big fan of Ohio State the team that beat Texas in the College Football Playoff semifinals in January I’ll be honest with you when you jump on the bandwagon with the best team, it surely makes it easy and fun,” Hamlin said on the Actions Detrimental podcast earlier this year. “Just to me, the atmosphere was the biggest thing I noticed being so different. “If I go to an NFL game, it’s a [Carolina] Panthers game and I’m not a Panthers fan by any means, Charlotte fans are suspect at best when it comes to their fandom. It’s like going to a library compared to going to when I went to The Shoe, and it is unbelievable. The crowd was so freaking loud at every play.” Flames shot out from underneath Hamlin’s car after he tried to recycle his car’s engines after losing power but he wasn’t injured in the crash and could be heard joking on his radio after the incident which was the Würth 400’s second caution of the day Few drivers have had more success than Hamlin at Texas Motor Speedway with the Florida native tied for second in all-time wins at the venue Coming into the day, Hamlin had been having one of the best seasons of any driver to date, ranking in third place in NASCAR Cup Series standings, trailing only William Byron and Kyle Larson NASCAR officials were kept especially busy during Sunday's Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with a total of 43 in-race infractions confirmed The NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway saw a dramatic incident on Sunday when Denny Hamlin's No.11 car caught fire A big mechanical problem on @dennyhamlin's No. 11 machine. He climbed from the vehicle following the slide. pic.twitter.com/FYY5EUf0ZF Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Monroe County has announced two road closures that could impact your commute In Perinton, the county Department of Transportation will close a section of Kreag Road between Route 96 and Sully's Trail as part of the I-490 bridge rehabilitation project Drivers are advised to find alternate routes DOT crews will close a section of North Hamlin Road for six months The portion of the road between Lake Road East Fork and Lake Road West Fork will close for repairs from 9 a.m but drivers are also advised to find alternative routes — A 48-year-old man of Hamlin has died after colliding with a delivery truck while driving an SUV Wednesday morning on Brockport Spencerport Road Monroe County sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash just before 8 a.m Deputies say the SUV hit the delivery truck from behind while it was stopped in traffic The two people in the truck were taken to the hospital as a precaution Lydia Mee is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. Her focus is on F1 and NASCAR. She has in-depth knowledge of Motorsport as a whole. Lydia joined Newsweek in March 2024, having previously written Motorsport content for Sports Illustrated. You can get in touch with Lydia by emailing, l.mee@newsweek.com. You can find her at X @LMeeMotorsport either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry XSE burst into flames during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway The 44-year-old encountered a mechanical issue towards the end of Stage 1 which saw flames billow out from the rear of the Camry XSE He managed to get the car off the track to safety and was able to get out of the without assistance as the fire marshals worked to extinguish the fire Fire in the No. 11. Denny Hamlin is okay. pic.twitter.com/LjuFx6KyLK NASCAR later confirmed that the co-owner of 23XI Racing was cleared by the infield medical center While speaking to FOX Sports, via NASCAR.com "It missed for like three-quarters of a lap 11 Toyota was off-pace for that portion of the lap in an attempt to get the car to the attention of the crew "I didn't want to let it try to blow all the way then it's really hard for the manufacturer to figure out exactly what broke first Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsweek is committed to journalism that is factual and fair We value your input and encourage you to rate this article Newsletters in your inbox See all Denny Hamlin’s Toyota Engulfed in Flames at Texas Cup Race In an adrenaline-pumping turn of events at the Texas Motor Speedway Cup Series race veteran driver Denny Hamlin found himself in the midst of chaos when his Toyota car suddenly burst into flames on lap 75 The Joe Gibbs Racing star was aiming for redemption after a disappointing finish at Talladega but faced a fiery setback at Texas Despite the intense flames engulfing his vehicle skillfully guiding his car to safety before swiftly exiting the blazing inferno unscathed The safety crew promptly sprang into action extinguishing the fire and ensuring Hamlin’s well-being who had already clinched two victories this season was at a loss for words regarding the unexpected engine failure that led to the dramatic incident 11 TRD team now faces a rigorous investigation to uncover the root cause of the fiery malfunction and prevent future occurrences Following the harrowing ordeal on the track Hamlin also encountered a pit-stop mishap due to miscommunication with his team the seasoned driver faced animosity from fans at the Texas race prompting him to reflect on his evolving perception as a polarizing figure in the sport As the seasoned driver navigates through the highs and lows of his racing career spectators eagerly anticipate how Hamlin’s persona as a formidable competitor and crowd favorite will continue to evolve throughout the season Stay tuned for more updates on Denny Hamlin’s electrifying journey in the world of motorsports audio and imagery - is provided by Imagn Images Reuters Connect has not verified or endorsed t © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports 2025 at 4:46 PM UTC·2 min readDenny Hamlin exited Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway early after an apparent engine failure at Lap 75 of the 267-lap contest 11 Toyota erupted in flames entering Turn 1 sparking a long slide through Turns 1 and 2 and resulting in a dramatic end to Hamlin’s event Hamlin nursed the vehicle to a halt on the backstretch as black smoke poured from the car Hamlin climbed from the machine under his own power and walked to the ambulance for the mandatory trip to the infield care center “It missed for like three-quarters of a lap,” Hamlin told FOX Sports They’ll take it back and look at it.” “I didn’t want to let it try to blow all the way then it’s really hard for the manufacturer to figure out exactly what broke first Hamlin was running outside the top 20 after an early radio miscue disrupted the No When all others hit pit road under caution on Lap 22 Hamlin stayed out after confusion over a code word After a discussion with crew chief Chris Gayle the team decided to pit before the race resumed and restarted from the tail of the field in 36th place Hamlin worked his way back to 25th place before the engine expired 23XI Racing co-owner and Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin has hit out at Ross Chastain for "bulls**t racing" during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega During the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, the Trackhouse Racing driver used a blocking move on Hamlin. Addressing the move during his Actions Detrimental podcast Hamlin argued that if it had been the other way around then Chastain probably would have crashed into the back of him I would think he would run into me as he should and say I was running my lane with the pack of cars that was on the race track You tried to merge up into a lane that wasn't there.' I just think it's bulls**t racing and I think that um I guess you got to just hold it down and if you cause a wreck you spin them out and don't wreck yourself I've got caught in wrecks and finished so horribly lately on these superspeedways After being closed since the beginning of 2023 Acushnet residents can drive over the Hamlin Street Bridge once again According to the Acushnet Police Department the bridge that was anticipated to be finished in December 2025 was opened for access at 1 p.m The announcement with met with residents happy to have the passage from Middle Road to Main Street back in action The project included the complete replacement of the Hamlin Street Bridge over the Acushnet River and a nearby culvert The purpose of the project was to “increase the load capacity of the existing crossing widen the bridges over the crossing to meet current traffic safety standards and to match the existing approaches The original bridge had an imposed weight limit of three tons or less after a road cave-in that happened in 2001 As part of the project, MassDOT announced last year that the fishway at the Hamlin Street bridge was completed to provide a safe passage to herring and eel for spring’s annual river herring run within the Acushnet River On Saturday talking with reporters before the race at Texas the 23XI Racing co-owner responded to NASCAR’s Mike Forde who suggested earlier in the week that Hamlin overshot his estimate that the concept would cost his team around $2 million to run in the exhibition race at North Wilkesboro “The research and development itself would just cost a lot of money,” Hamlin said “ I think initially when they had conversations it was Chad Knaus and Travis Geisler that met with NASCAR and said ‘It's gonna cost a lot.’ Denny Hamlin talks to reporters at Texas Motor Speedway They've been doing this for far longer than I have I understand it’s your option to spend But we don't all show up to just show up We go to compete and unfortunately it would just be an arms race who would be willing to spend the most.” Hamlin also raised the topic of teams potentially spending millions only to possibly win the top prize of $1 million the driver was asked what would be a suitable purse amount in the future “I don’t know,” he said “I think a dollar is now $3 today — 30 years ago By SportsDay Staff According to NASCAR, Hamlin’s car endured a possible engine failure at Lap 75 of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race 11 Toyota and climbed out under his own power Hamlin then walked to an ambulance and was evaluated at the track’s infield care center Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Hamlin told Fox Sports he didn’t see a warning from the vehicle before it went up in flames “I didn’t want to let it try to blow all the way then it’s really hard for the manufacturer to figure out exactly what broke first Hamlin was in 25th place before the engine issue occurred Hamlin and the Joe Gibbs Racing team had a miscommunication on pit strategy Sunday’s race at TMS will be Hamlin’s first DNF (Did Not Finish) of the 2025 Cup Series To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. In a war of words playing out across podcasts, NASCAR has hit back at Denny Hamlin and his claims about the proposal to let teams run cars outside the scope of the rule book at the All-Star Race With the hope of it yielding new ways to improve the short track package the sanctioning body was going to let teams build cars out of Next Gen parts that would essentially be illegal at any other race during the year Denny Hamlin, who co-owns 23XI Racing pointed at the added cost as the primary reason for being against it Hamlin claimed it could cost up to $2 million dollars and with the winner of the annual exhibition race earning $1 million NASCAR has countered these and other statements the managing director of racing communications for the sport explained that the offer was put to competition directors on March 12th of this year and that there were also prior meetings to discuss it the teams raised concerns and it never went forward "Denny talked about how this would cost -- potentially -- $2 million dollars if we went ahead and did this," said Forde "I think his math was off by about $2 million dollars is zero dollars or potentially save team's money." almost $2 million dollars just for this race that 'only' pays $1 million dollars to the winner What we presented to the teams is that you cannot modify any parts but there was a list of things that we were going to allow teams to do." posting: "Oh it cost us nothing to run a race team now Forde later explained how teams could have saved money in the end If you didn't want to come up with any ideas and just build your car what you could have done was just use body panels that probably aren't race ready for Talladega or a Coke 600 but probably too good for a show car and use that for an All-Star Race So you could have used hand-me-downs." He conceded that teams likely wouldn't do that There were also more details revealed around what teams would have been able to do with the cars One of the offers was unenforced damper lengths so teams could mess with the ride heights. Total and right-side weight would be enforced Teams would have ben able to mix and match the available spoiler types Forde also said the teams could use whatever diffuser they wanted (either the intermediate or short track version) and some other underbody changes Teams would not be able to manipulate the chassis Forde reiterated that it needed to be "an existing single source part." The NASCAR podcast also touched on why Hamlin tends to become a constant topic on the show "This is the second week in a row where -- and I would say this to his face -- where he claimed there wasn't that much thought put into this," said Forde "I can tell you that is absolutely not true There was a working group working on these ideas for months There was a lot of thought put into this." You can listen to the full podcast HERE. First pit stops of the day today at Texas, and Denny Hamlin is having issues. His team’s code word, “Cowboys,” did not go over well. Instead of completing a clean pit stop, Hamlin sped on pit road and then didn’t even make a pit stop on his first trip down NASCAR pit road Denny Hamlin went down pit road twice and got a speeding penalty That meant a trip to the very back for Hamlin and his team and now they are stuck in a tough position on the track He says the botched stop was due to too many people talking on the radio at the same time “You can’t call a team that’s the same f***ing name as another …. Never mind,” Hamlin said on the radio, via Steven Taranto of CBS Sports. “You boys were talking over each other, and I heard ‘Cowboys,’ and obviously I looked at my card.” Just a terrible miscommunication. I guess you could say at least it is early in the race. There is a lot of time for the 11 team to mess around with strategy and get back to the front. No doubt, his job has gotten a lot harder than it needed to be. Again, a lot of time is left. The main issue is that passing at Texas is so difficult. Dirty air will be the talk of the day yet again. However, we have seen the groove widen out and that will only help these cars with passing. Let’s hope it opens up enough. The plan moving forward is to either get ahead on pit road or find a way to get this car set up to run on the outside. Early in this race, we have seen Tyler Reddick take the outside lane and use it to his advantage. He is running higher than anyone else. So, Hamlin has to make big moves on pit road, under caution, or get this car running high. That is going to be easier said than done. It appears that out of 38 cars on the track, Reddick is the only one able to move up high in Stage 1. It looks like Hamlin will be able to get to the top-20 before the end of Stage 1. At least, he will be right there on the edge. It is hard to say when he will stop passing so easily and get into rougher traffic. Denny Hamlin made an early mistake and got a penalty. He will try to be perfect for the rest of the evening. Can he bounce back from this? Denny Hamlin had a short day at Texas Motor Speedway as the engine of his No. 11 car caught on fire during Stage 1 of the NASCAR Cup Series race Hamlin spoke to reporters about what caused the fire “Just the lap before, it started misting,” Denny Hamlin said, per Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports And when asked if he received any warning about the fire Hamlin was penalized for speeding on pit road He went down pit road twice because too many people talking on the radio at the same time and he heard the “Cowboys” code name “You can’t call a team that’s the same f***ing name as another …. Never mind,” Hamlin said on the radio. “You boys were talking over each other, and I heard ‘Cowboys,’ and obviously I looked at my card.” Hamlin also explained to reporters what happened with the “Cowboys” code word mishap. He said it was “Miscommunication between me and the team. They gave me a code, and it was too close to another code just got mixed up there.” It’s a tough break for Hamlin who was looking to bounce back after a P21 finish at Talladega last week. However, the 44-year-old has performed well in the first half of the regular season, as he’s won two races in finished in the top 10 in six races. Harry Hamlin stopped by Access Daily and got real about what it was like delivering his own kids at the hospital as wife Lisa Rinna gave birth He also dished out tips for making his famous signature sauce and gave a sneak peek at what’s cooking in Season 2 of “In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin.” Courtney Lopez Laughs As Mario Lopez Tries Labor Pain Simulation Denny Hamlin watched as Joey Logano and Ryan Preece both drove their way to top five finishes at Talladega Superspeedway this past weekend. Then, the Ford tandem was disqualified by NASCAR Officials found Logano’s No. 22 to be in violation of Section 14.5.8.E, which covers spoiler braces that are used as superspeedway events. He was also in violation of Section 14.1.P under General Vehicle Assembly, which states, “All fasteners must be securely fastened at all times during an Event,” per NASCAR As for Preece, “The infraction stemmed from an unintentional adjustment during pre-race inspection to correct a spoiler angle issue. While the change did not provide a competitive advantage, it did not meet the approved compliance method,” RFK Racing revealed Teams are always looking for an advantage at superspeedways, and Logano and Preece thought they found one, but it ended up costing them in the end. On the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast Hamlin reacted to the punishment that was dished out by NASCAR in Alabama All told, the disqualifications were a big blow to Preece and Logano, as they both finished in the top five at Talladega. Preece finished second behind the confirmed winner in Cindric, and Logano finished fifth. With the disqualifications, Preece and Logano earned 38th and 39th finishes on Sunday, respectively. Moving forward, Ryan Preece and Joey Logano will be hoping to bounce back in a big way, while Denny Hamlin will be looking to continue his strong 2025. We’ll see if any of them can get the job done at Texas this coming weekend. Denny Hamlin had a short but memorable outing at the 2025 Wurth 400 in Texas 11 Toyota could not finish the first stage after entering with the fourth-best odds of winning the race and starting in eighth place Hamlin entered race day in third place in the 2025 NASCAR playoff standings and then the Goodyear 400 the following week to begin April After finishing second at the Food City 500 it looked like he was driving with momentum that luck ran out at the Texas Motor Speedway on May 4 Here's what happened to Hamlin that caused him to exit early from the 2025 Wurth 400 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Hamlin was running well before he got knocked out of the Wurth 400 He had started in eighth place after qualifying and had risen to a top five spot but didn't know if it was his car or someone else's It turns out it was likely his after his car caught fire Denny Hamlin's car caught on fire 😳🎥: @NASCARONFOX pic.twitter.com/FOCvsGOd9e The flames shot out the sides like he was hitting the turbo button in an old school racing video game Hamlin wasn't injured and was able to get out of the vehicle safely but he was forced to withdraw before the end of the first stage Hamlin is already a pretty polarizing driver He is a track veteran and doesn't take kindly to aggressive drivers Despite not going to the University of Oklahoma Hamlin decided to get under the local Texas fans' collective skin during his intro While walking out during his driver introduction The University of Texas is known for extending their pointer and pinky fingers while curling the others to resemble a set of bull horns This is to support the school's athletic programs as the Longhorns have turned the horns upside down as a dig at Texas My man @dennyhamlin knows what’s up #HornsDown 🤘🏼⬇️ #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/6O9cVj73Ao The local fans ended up with the last laugh after Hamlin was out of the race by the end of the first stage having to turn his attention to the 2025 AdventHealth 400 on Sunday Here were the top-20 NASCAR points standings heading into the 2025 Wurth 400 Denny Hamlin was in third place prior to Sunday's race CelebrityNetWorth has Hamlin's net worth at $65 million as of the end of 2024 That likely has increased from a new race season of sponsorships and eight top-10 finishes so far this race season Teddy Ricketson is a Digital Content Producer at The Sporting News He joined the team in 2024 after spending the last three years writing for Vox Media as part of its DK Nation/Network team Teddy does his best to support the South Carolina Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers but tends to have more fun cheering on the Atlanta Braves Denny Hamlin wants NASCAR to step in after Ross Chastain made a controversial block during the NASCAR Cup Series Talladega race this past weekend. On the Actions Detrimental podcast Hamlin called for NASCAR enforcement after Chastain’s block “I’m a little frustrated by it because I’ve seen it getting a little bit out of control and I would like to see something said about the unsafe merging that the drivers are doing intentionally to block oncoming cars that are approaching him,” Hamlin said I’m just going to swerve back and forth until somebody checks up or gets crashed.'” Denny Hamlin also suggested that a black flag should have come out after the Chastain block “I don’t know why in NASCAR if you can have someone black flagged for forcing you below the yellow line to stop them from passing you why can’t we stop the guy that is swerving at 150 miles per hour when the pack is coming at 190 who’s trying to cause a wreck?” Denny Hamlin asked “He’s trying to get you to check up and then cause chaos Hamlin and the Toyota cars were planning to make a run around the rest of the field before Chastain made his block. It turned out to be a good move as the end of the race set up a Ford vs. Chevrolet finish. “I didn’t know how far up we were actually going to be able to get, but certainly the 1 [Ross Chastain], you know, making a move there to kinda wreck us is not ideal, but I mean, he’s trying to do everything he can to stop the run,” Hamlin told Bob Pockrass of FOX Sports after the race. “The variance of speed there was crazy.” Hamlin did not have a great performance at Talladega as he earned a P21 finish. It comes after Hamlin finished in the top five in the last four races. Ross Chastain notched a P20 finish at Talladega. He earned top-10 finishes in the previous three races. By Zacharia WashingtonBreaking News Reporter 2025: The story was updated with the missing girl being found Update: The young girl has been located and the Amber Alert was discontinued shortly after 1 p.m The Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday issued an Amber Alert for a 10-year-old girl last seen in West Texas on Wednesday at the 500 block of NW Avenue G in Hamlin pink shorts and red Converse shoes when she went missing Jeter was last seen in Hamlin wearing a black shirt and blue jeans and is believed to be driving a black 2002 Suzuki motorcycle with Texas license plate No Breaking NewsGet the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond The young girl is believed “to be in grave or immediate danger,” the alert from DPS said Officials are urging anyone with information regarding this abduction to contact the Hamlin Police Department at 325-823-4604 A graduate of Huston-Tillotson University and The University of Texas at Austin Zacharia lived in Austin for several years before coming back to Dallas She previously worked as a local government reporter for Community Impact NASCAR managing director of racing communications Mike Forde has dismissed 23XI Racing co-owner Denny Hamlin's recent claims that the proposed "Run What Ya Brung" All-Star Race would have left the teams making a financial loss During an appearance on the Hauler Talk podcast "Denny talked about how this would cost potentially $2 million if we went ahead and did this I think his math was off by about $2 million," Forde joked "But what actually it could cost is $0 or potentially save teams money 'You can listen to NASCAR's hottest new podcast on Wednesday for all of the goods.'" "What we presented to the teams is that you cannot modify any parts But there was a list of things we were going to allow teams to do." and why I say teams actually probably could have saved money on this idea is if you didn't want to do anything if you wanted to not come up with any idea what you could have done is used body panels that probably aren't race-ready for a Talladega or a Coke 600 and use it for the All-Star Race," Forde said you could have used sort of like hand-me-downs but if it's hand-me-downs that are not up-to-snuff for a points race The Joe Gibbs Racing driver took the opportunity to clarify his stance on the proposed All-Star "Run What Ya Brung" feature on his Actions Detrimental podcast. He explained, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports: "I know Jeff Gluck had a massive rant last night on 'The Teardown' about the teams talking about the money "Everyone wants to have fun and do all these things We are gonna destroy three cars to build this car it was like you have to use Next Gen parts we're going to destroy every piece and part of that car and make it lighter or something Going to bend the chassis and do all types of things to this thing that will make it illegal at any other racetrack that we go to?" "We've been very transparent in the fact that this car cost $300,000 If I put my three cars on the racetrack and just to build this wild I'm going to destroy it and now I lose one more car out of my fleet that's three cars that are wiped out of my fleet that I'm not going to get a replacement for because I'm not going to get a replacement car if the car has damage to it if you wreck it bent or whatever and you need another chassis I can't afford to lose that out of my rotation The whole cost-cutting thing was to shorten up how many cars we have in our stable but I'm gonna spend $1 million just on parts and pieces just in parts and pieces to replace all this sh*t we're gonna modify I don't see this as even remotely breakeven proposition." "For those like Jeff Gluck that complain about all you talk about is money.' It's because the teams don't have enough money "If you continue to lose money year after year why would you just raise your hand and say I'll take another $1 million loss.' You can't do that It's not possible under the parameters set in front of us and that was that do whatever you want."