NASCAR star Denny Hamlin issues clear verdict on Bubba Wallace-Ty Gibbs wreck

NASCAR star Denny Hamlin has offered his take on the Atlanta wreck between Bubba Wallace and Ty Gibbs that saw the drivers get into a heated discussion on Sunday.

That discussion came after a wreck on the track when Wallace was battling for fourth position at the end of stage two and was spun by contact from Gibbs in the No. 54.

Wallace was able to get his car back under control without any damage, but he lost a load of positions in doing so, and, of course, the opportunity to secure a bunch of stage points.

Post-race, Wallace accused Toyota teammates of not racing well against each other, while Gibbs accused the 23XI star of showing him disrespect.

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Denny Hamlin on Bubba Wallace vs. Ty Gibbs

Not only is Hamlin a Toyota driver, he is also Gibbs' teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing and one of Wallace's bosses at 23XI, so he knows both drivers very well.

Now, speaking on his Actions Detrimental podcast, he's shared his thoughts on what went down on Sunday.

“My perspective is both guys should look at it from the other's perspective. That is where I’m at with it," said Hamlin. "Because I was a little upset with the 45 (Reddick) as well. It just seems like some of the blocks and stuff, it leaves you no choice.

“Yes, you might be clear, but you’re leaving the competition no choice but to, 'Yeah, I’m clear, and you’re going to have to hit the brakes to stop from wrecking me because I’m going to be mad if you wreck me.' You’re not leaving anyone any choice in that instance.

“I’ve always thought, generally speaking, when it comes to blocking, a block is fine. It can be as late as it needs to be as long as you’re clear; you can make the block as late as you want to make it, as long as it doesn’t require the person coming with the run to check up. So, as long as you can get in line and that person can just keep their momentum going, 'Yep, I am going to pull in front of you, and you’re going to bump me forward.' That is a good, no-issue block for me.

“I think the blocks that are really, really tough is the ones where they’re coming at 10 miles per hour faster. And yes, you’re clear to pull up, because, sure, you’re clear, but it doesn’t mean you have to take that."

Hamlin suggests Gibbs not in wrong

The JGR star and 23XI co-owner went on to add: “I definitely think if you make a block that is forcing others to check up hard, you have to be okay with the consequence that that person is not going to lift enough to save you, and I think this was one of those situations where it was a tough ask, to ask the 54 to check up that much.

"There was just so big of a speed variance, but I understand why the 23 did it. He doesn’t want to lose that one spot because they’re coming to the end of the stage, but, man, that’s really putting your competition in a really tough spot where you’re saying, ‘Yep, I need you to look out for me here and lift.’ I just don’t think that’s a reasonable ask of anyone.

Hamlin concluded: “I have no idea what's behind Ty, but if Ty does get on the binders there, he puts himself in danger to help you, and I don’t think anyone is signing up for that.”