'Almost NASCAR champion' Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal
One of NASCAR’s top track owners deleted social media posts he made in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of NASCAR's top track owners deleted social media posts made earlier Friday morning in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California.
Marcus Smith, chairman of the Speedway Motorsports conglomerate that owns 10 of the tracks on NASCAR's Cup Series schedule, took exception to Hamlin's post that outpointed a Thursday sports car test was canceled because of problems with the new surface on the California road course.
“When paving on a budget goes wrong,” Hamlin posted on X, formerly Twitter, right before midnight Thursday.
He then suggested that North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina, which was revitalized by Speedway Motorsports and now hosts NASCAR's All-Star race, will face similar problems during next month's event.
