During the Shriners500 NASCAR race in Phoenix, Denny Hamlin experienced a significant setback while competing for the lead position. Hamlin, who was in second place at the time, spun out during an intense battle with Tyler Reddick on Lap 215. Attempting to overtake Reddick, Hamlin washed up into him and lost control, resulting in a solo spin. Despite the spin, Hamlin managed to avoid making contact with any other vehicles and was able to continue in the race, albeit from a much lower position, outside the top-20. His crew chief, Chris Gabehart (CG1751), reassured him post-spin with the words, "Ok, shit happens," emphasizing that such incidents happen in racing and noting that they did not hit anything. Hamlin's efforts to recover were noted as he managed to climb back up to the 16th position (P16) after the incident.
Denny Hamlin back up to P16 after his spin, btw.
#NASCAR Video: Denny Hamlin's good day went spinning out of control on Lap 215 as Hamlin washed up into Tyler Reddick, while battling for the lead and spun out. Hamlin will now try to battle back from outside the top-20: https://t.co/0f0SXrcQiy
Denny Hamlin goes around after a battle for the lead with Tyler Reddick in Phoenix š https://t.co/XaatzxsFOk https://t.co/xIlb2sKyFV
.@dennyhamlin spins while trying to take the lead! š± #NASCAR š„ @NASCAR https://t.co/4Wzan42XRi
Here is the spin for Denny Hamlin, which brought out the latest caution. #NASCAR https://t.co/G4eok6aqQn
Hamlin goes for the lead, but the No. 11 spins! https://t.co/FOLRx2bKKe
š³ Around goes Hamlin! š³ https://t.co/6Ha8REqDLe
ā ļø @dennyhamlin spins from P2! Solo spin š£ļø "Ok, shit happens," @CG1751 tells his driver. Just chased the car up the track and made slight contact with @TylerReddick while battling for the lead. #Shriners500
Wow, Hamlin goes spinning across the field while battling for the lead, and somehow nobody tagged him. Caution. #NASCAR
"Sh** happens, we didn't hit anything," crew chief Chris Gabehart tells Denny Hamlin.
Wow! Hamlin spins while battling Reddick for the lead. #NASCAR
Denny Hamlin spins from second position, battling for the lead. #NASCAR
SPIN!! DENNY loses it while battling Reddick for the lead!