Social Media Meltdown: NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Regrets Clash with Speedway CEO

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — The motorsport world got a taste of real heat off the track, as NASCAR star Denny Hamlin and Marcus Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports, clashed in an intense social media row. Things escalated from a mere report of a flawed track paving at Sonoma Raceway to personal digs, leaving fans and insiders wide-eyed. Hamlin, seemingly throwing shade at the paving budget, predicted a similar fate for North Wilkesboro, drawing Smith's ire.

"This is a great post from somebody who doesn't know all the information. Ignorance on display for the world to see!" shot back Smith on the platform X, sparking a fiery back-and-forth that nosedived into personal territory. Hamlin hit back, referencing Smith’s track record—literally and figuratively. A mention of Hamlin's titleless status and a snarky golfing tip later, things got intense when Hamlin advised Smith to let someone else run his business.

Deleting Regrets: From Trackside Trouble to Twitter Troubles

Early Friday, Smith scrubbed his Twitter jabs, signaling a backtrack on the late-night spat. "I shouldn’t let social media conversations get personal," he conceded, while Hamlin owned up to his role in the tiff. Money matters might have fueled the scuffle amidst the racing teams' struggles for a bigger slice of the NASCAR financial pie. Hamlin expressed his frustration: "We're in a fight. It’s not pretty, not going to be pretty." He referenced the disparity in profit-sharing, hinting at the broader battle lines drawn between the tracks, NASCAR, and racing teams.

"Let’s just kind of learn from this and move on," Hamlin resolved, giving credit to NASCAR-owned tracks for better paving jobs. Fans now watch closely, as tempers cool off and Smith’s repaved North Wilkesboro Speedway awaits its racing verdict.