NASCAR racer Denny Hamlin has voiced his annoyance over a rumored change in the NASCAR playoff system, using his podcast, Actions Detrimental, as a platform to speak out. There's talk that the number of drivers in the championship race at Phoenix might increase from four to five.

Among the critics of the new Open Exemption Provisional is NASCAR veteran Denny Hamlin who sees it as “desperation.” The sanctioning body has added a rule to give a non-NASCAR driver from outside the series a 41st starting spot should they fail to qualify traditionally in a given race.

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Three-time Daytona 500 winner and 23XI Racing team co-owner Hamlin is a harsh critic of the new ‘Open Exemption Provisional’ (OEP) that encourages and guarantees world-class drivers a spot to compete in the Cup Series.

A look at Denny Hamlin, who drives the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the Cup Series and co-owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan.

Denny Hamlin shares a wild NASCAR rumor on a potential change to the playoff format. What did Hamlin say NASCAR is considering?

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The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will remain the same in 2025 despite some criticising the format with Denny Hamlin suggesting an alternate idea