“No Days Off”- Denny Hamlin’s Apple Vision Pro Antics Leaves NASCAR Fans in Splits Amidst Daytona Delay

Published 02/19/2024, 5:43 PM HKT

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Ever since the release of ‘NASCAR: Full Speed,’ Denny Hamlin‘s fanbase has seen a rise. Being the most highlighted driver in the docu-series, the community has gotten a new view of the #11 driver. What was even more surprising was the rare round of cheers after his win at the Coliseum earlier. When NASCAR announced the postponement of the Daytona 500 to Monday, Hamlin had to find a way to get that extra edge over his rivals. In his latest Instagram post, the Joe Gibbs Racing No.11 driver revealed his choice of training, the Apple Vision Pro.

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Denny Hamlin will enter his 37th race at the Daytona International Speedway as one of the top contenders. With three Daytona 500 wins, he is not just the winningest driver within the current roster, but is coming off an intense victory in the Clash. Trying to simulate one of his former races through the 3D camera, Denny’s hilarious upload has also been well-received by the fandom.

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The 23XI Racing co-owner will start in P8 on Monday. After an intense finish to the first Bluegreen Vacations Duel where he was edged by teammate Christopher Bell, JGR cars have found the strong pace they would have liked early in the season. Hamlin also recorded the fastest speed in Friday’s practice session and rounded off a dominant evening for Toyota.

The inclement weather had already shown the scope of its effects on Friday with the ARCA and Truck races being rescheduled. While it has been a significant hassle for NASCAR, Denny Hamlin relaxed with the 3D camera. The Instagram post read, “No off days.

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In one of the moments in the video, Hamlin was also seen having a laugh after a satirical advert about presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump popped up. Soon after, he started simulating a chess game to sharpen his focus ahead of the race.

With the Apple Vision Pro being increasingly popular among the masses, Denny Hamlin’s use of it has appeased NASCAR fans. While some were reconsidering their opinion of him as a driver, several others commended his hilarious approach to a tense situation. With a fourth victory at the event on the horizon, having the fandom’s support will be a major boost for the 51-time Cup race winner.

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In one of his episodes on Actions Detrimental earlier, Denny Hamlin confirmed the increase in followers following his feature in NASCAR: Full Speed. It seems that his words are reflecting in the community’s gradual change of opinion. Expressing their gratitude for supply them a hearty laugh, one of the fans commented, “I needed a good laugh! Thanks DH!”

Reiterating the change of perception, another follower wrote, “Honestly, how could anyone not like Denny at this point? Dude’s owned his personality and embraced an ironic sense of humor about it.”

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Having taken over the role as NASCAR’s heel, it is safe to say that Denny Hamlin has had no problems in getting used to that. He has conquered the boos and jeers with his success every year. Commending his excellence as the most hated driver in NASCAR, a fan said, “Nascar’s best villain” while another comment wished him good luck for Monday which read, “Hilarious good luck Denny Hamlin hope to see you in victory lane.”

Damnit Denny stop making me root you,” wrote another fan who almost experienced a change of heart.

It remains to be seen if the weather gods allow NASCAR to go through with their doubleheader event of Xfinity and Cup Series races on Monday. Considering the worse outcome from the situation, Denny Hamlin might have to use the Apple Vision Pro for a bit longer.

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Ansuman Abhisek

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Ansuman Abhisek is a NASCAR Writer at EssentiallySports. Even before he made his way into the world of motorsports, he had already made a name for himself in the sports journalism field by working as a writer for a few media houses. Now, having covered multiple Cup races live, he has often been the first to report on-track incidents and also provide his readers with an in-depth analysis of the same.
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