Denny Hamlin caught some flack for a quote regarding his mindset at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, after his pit crew repeatedly let him down during the first race of the Round of 12. After the race, Hamlin said: “I’m not in it mentally,

Denny Hamlin addresses his mental state and performance issues during the NASCAR playoff round at Kansas Speedway.

After surviving the first round of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, Denny Hamlin headed into the first race in the Round of 12 at Kansas with confidence, and understandably so, considering his successful history on the 1.5-mile track, including four wins — the most recent coming in the spring of 2023.

It was a tough day for Denny Hamlin on the track at Kansas, as solid progress on the track was undone time and time again by shoddy work on pit road. Hamlin opened up on the race after it concluded, blasting his pit crew for its performance on the afternoon.

Denny Hamlin finished eighth in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway but felt like he was capable of so much more.

They know that today was one of their worst days ever.” The results sheet would say Denny Hamlin had a good points day Sunday afternoon at Kansas Speedway to open the Round of 12 in the Cup Series Playoffs,

Denny Hamlin sums up his outing during the first race of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Round of 12 at Kansas Speedway

Denny Hamlin's recent performance at the NASCAR Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway has been a point of considerable reflection for the seasoned driver. In an admission following the race, Hamlin revealed,

Hamlin used his podcast to clear the air over some comments he made following a frustrating NASCAR Cup playoff race at Kansas.