Overview

• On Lap 110 at New Hampshire, Denny Hamlin turned Ty Gibbs into the wall in a fight for 11th, breaking the No. 54’s toe link and ending Gibbs’ day.
• Hamlin vented on the radio about racing for a championship, then later called the contact a mistake and said he did not intend to spin a teammate.
• JGR competition director Chris Gabehart described a need to revisit racing etiquette for playoff versus non-playoff teammates in internal meetings before Kansas.
• Team owner Joe Gibbs said he expects Hamlin and Gibbs to handle the dispute themselves, consistent with the organization’s driver-led approach to conflicts.
• Kevin Harvick cautioned the incident could divide the shop, as Gibbs’ “Game on” remark and subsequent social media engagement signaled lingering frustration.