Denny Hamlin didn’t shy away from speaking on the controversies that befuddled NASCAR during this past weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway. On the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast,

In a recent episode of his podcast, "Actions Detrimental," seasoned NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin laid bare a conversation he had with Mike Forde, NASCAR's Managing Director of Racing Communications. The exchange touches on an ongoing debate regarding the playoff format that Hamlin argues is flawed.

Denny Hamlin acknowledged that other Chevrolet drivers aided William Byron in securing a spot in the NASCAR playoffs Championship 4.

Lost in the chaos and controversy of Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville was the story of Denny Hamlin. It wasn't just the story of Hamlin's race, which took a major turn before the green flag flew.