Denny Hamlin Apologizes, Gets Ordered To Sensitivity Training Over ‘Insensitive’ Tweet

NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin found himself in a bit of trouble this week.

After fellow driver Kyle Larson took out both members of his 23X1 team (that he co-owns with Michael Jordan) at the Talladega race last weekend, Hamlin used a somewhat questionable Family Guy clip to throw shade at Larson.

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Denny Hamlin Uses Questionable Family Guy Clip To Troll Kyle Larson Following Sunday’s Race https://t.co/7oVZmUIbm3

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) April 26, 2022

Now, Denny Hamlin is facing the music.

After receiving backlash on the post trolling Kyle Larson, Hamlin apologized and deleted the tweet.

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I took down a post I made earlier today after reading some of the comments. It was a poor choice of memes and I saw how it was offensive. It came across totally wrong. I apologize.

— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 26, 2022

Nascar is also reprimanding Denny Hamlin.

Because he used the clip, Hamlin has been ordered by the organization to complete a sensitivity training course.

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Denny Hamlin’s tweet with an Asian meme last night has resulted in a NASCAR order to complete sensitivity training. NASCAR says it has told Hamlin he must begin the process by the end of this week.

— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 26, 2022

The clip Denny Hamlin used contained some stereotypes of Asians. And being as Kyle Larson’s mother is Asian-American, many were quick to draw the line.

So far, Hamlin has won one race on the season, but both of the 23X1 drivers have yet to take home a checkered flag.

We’ll see if anymore punishments get handed down to Denny Hamlin.

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