Summary
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has suggested that NASCAR races should avoid scheduling conflicts with football by moving to Friday nights. He believes that the current schedule overlaps too much with football, leading to reduced viewership for NASCAR. Hamlin also thinks the 38-race schedule is too crowded.
Key Facts
- Denny Hamlin is a NASCAR Cup Series driver.
- He proposed scheduling NASCAR races on Friday nights to avoid competing with football viewership on Sundays.
- Hamlin voices concerns over NASCAR's reported declining popularity.
- He stated that the current schedule of 38 races is too crowded.
- Hamlin highlighted that football is often fans' priority over NASCAR on Sundays.
- Hamlin recently finished second at Kansas Speedway after leading the race for 159 laps.
- He currently ranks fourth in the championship standings.
