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Interview With Denny Hamlin’s Crew Chief Chris Gayle After Win at Las Vegas

Kevin Harvick's Happy Hour presented by NASCAR on FOX Oct 15, 2025 10 min

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Chris Gayle, crew chief for Denny Hamlin, shares insights on their recent Las Vegas win, highlighting strategic decisions and adapting to race conditions. He discusses the strong partnership with Hamlin, emphasizing mutual growth and trust since joining the team last year. Gayle reflects on Hamlin's evolution as a competitor and the team's balanced mix of experienced and young members. They also talk about preparing for upcoming races like Talladega and Phoenix, focusing on teamwork and resource management. The episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what makes the 11 team a top contender this season.

Topics: las vegas race strategy denny hamlin and chris gayle partnership crew chief role team dynamics and personnel race preparation playoff mindset talladega and phoenix races driver evolution race day adjustments teamwork and leadership

Kaitlyn Vincie is joined by Denny Hamlin’s crew chief Chris Gayle for this week’s Victory Lap after their thrilling win at Las Vegas. Gayle explains the critical four-tire call late in the race, what went into the decision, and how the team executed under pressure to secure Hamlin’s 60th career win and a spot in the Championship 4. They also discuss how locking into the Championship 4 early changes their strategy for Talladega and Homestead, and why this team feels more confident than ever heading into Phoenix. Chris goes deeper on his relationship with Denny Hamlin, what it’s been like taking over from Chris Gabehart, and why Joe Gibbs Racing has found so much success this season. LINK TO SUBMIT PICKS FOR TALLADEGA: https://forms.gle/Jw4H6P12RD4Qcjgd9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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