{"id":706968,"date":"2026-06-01T02:55:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/706968\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T02:55:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T02:55:14","slug":"why-denny-hamlin-was-penalized-at-start-of-nascar-nashville-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/706968\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Denny Hamlin was penalized at start of NASCAR Nashville race"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEBANON \u2013 Denny Hamlin was penalized for jumping the start from the pole for the NASCAR Nashville race.<\/p>\n

Hamlin was black flagged for jumping the pack by about three car lengths before the start of the restart zone.<\/p>\n

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The penalty sent Hamlin to the back of the 38-car field. Hamlin was coming off a win in the NASCAR All-Star Race and a third-place finish at Charlotte in the Coca-Cola 600.<\/p>\n

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NASCAR Nashville race best photos from Cracker Barrel 400 including Denny Hamlin<\/p>\n

Dark clouds are seen on the horizon before the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

(ANDREW NELLES \/ THE TENNESSEAN)\"\"<\/p>\n

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NASCAR Nashville race best photos from Cracker Barrel 400 including Denny Hamlin<\/p>\n

Dark clouds are seen on the horizon before the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, May 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

(ANDREW NELLES \/ THE TENNESSEAN)<\/p>\n

Tyler Reddick, who started on Row 1 beside Hamlin, took the lead after the penalty and led every lap until a competition caution on Lap 35 was put in place because of a weather delay due to rain.<\/p>\n

Hamlin entered the race second in points, 122 behind Reddick.<\/p>\n

Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter. <\/p>\n

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