Austin Hill is having a hard time in NASCAR. The RCR driver has triggered two major incidents in his last two races in the Xfinity Series. At Watkins Glena last weekend, Hill ended up causing a 16-car wreck. Now, JGR veteran Denny Hamlin has hit out at the Xfinity driver.

During the Watkins Glen race, Austin Hill was battling Michael McDowell for second place in the race. The high-speed track saw both cars going wheel-to-wheel. As Hill tried to make a move down the inside, he ended up clipping McDowell on the side, forcing him right into the wall. This led to a multi-car pile-up as drivers failed to avoid further trouble.

Denny Hamlin reckoned that Austin Hill should’ve lifted from the gas at the time of the incident, something that would’ve helped avoid chaos. Moreover, the JGR veteran made it clear that fans will no longer give him any benefit of the doubt.

After all, Hill was suspended for one race after his crash in Indianapolis. Hamlin tried his best to remain unbiased over the incident. However, the 23XI co-owner made it clear that there was no hiding from the fact that the RCR driver failed to take the situation into account. Essentially he caused the wreck due to his own mistake.

I mean I think he covered it well. He could have lifted. He probably should have lifted. But he didn’t. He’s just not going to get the benefit of the doubt from the general public, but I am like, ‘OK, let me just think about this in an unbiased (way)’ — and I feel like I’m unbiased on Austin Hill. But even here he was there, he was outside. But here’s what he didn’t take into account, is that that is a part of the racetrack where the spotters have no idea where you’re at.

Denny Hamlin said on Actions Detrimental podcast.

‘No chance’ to avoid Austin Hill’s Watkins Glen wreck

It is not unusual for NASCAR to witness massive wrecks. Even stars like Denny Hamlin have been guilty of causing major incidents in the past. However, Austin Hill is gaining an unfavorable reputation in the field, with fans lashing out at him after the last race.