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Denny Hamlin had funny response to fans throwing cucumbers at him
NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin. Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

Denny Hamlin had funny response to fans throwing cucumbers at him

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao  |  Last updated 3/18/24

Denny Hamlin didn’t let anything — boos, tire issues, or even cucumbers — bother him at all Sunday during his NASCAR Cup Series race victory at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn.

Hamlin bested his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. late to win the Food City Dirt Race, which was largely defined by tire wear.

The tire issues on the track were so severe during the race that NASCAR issued each team an extra set of tires.

Hamlin in his No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE made the best of the brutal conditions. Sunday was Hamlin’s fourth victory at NASCAR’s famous bullring.

Hamlin, one of the sport’s biggest heels, received his usual assortment of boos as he celebrated his victory. He also got cucumbers thrown at him by some unhappy fans, which was a repeat of what happened the last time Hamlin won at Bristol.

Hamlin had a fitting response to the cucumber disrespect shown against him. He used the iconic Bristol gladiator sword to slice up one of the fan-thrown foods.

It’s far from the first time Hamlin has trolled fans after winning a NASCAR Cup Series race.

Hamlin secured himself a spot in the playoffs with his 52nd career Cup Series win.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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