VIDEO: NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin Loses Virtual Race After Daughter Shuts Off TV
We are all getting used to virtual interactions, including NASCAR drivers. How Bizzare.
Denny Hamlin was racing in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series and came in dead last during Sunday’s race. That is very unlike Denny Hamlin, but now we know why. Below is the hilarious behind-the-scenes video:
I had so many questions about what just happened.. then we found 2nd hand footage at the end. I cannot believe it. pic.twitter.com/BfN1sNAsg8
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 26, 2020
[PHOTOS] Denny Hamlin And His Family Through The Years
DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 07: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Z-Line Designs / Operations Helmet Toyota, celebrates with his girlfriend Jordan Fish and mother Mary Lou in victoory lane after Hamlin won the NASCAR Nationwide series Royal Purple 200 presented by O'Reilly Auto Parts at Darlington Raceway on May 7, 2010 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Tom Whitmore/Getty Images for NASCAR)
DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 08: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with his mother Mary Lou in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series SHOWTIME Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 8, 2010 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, holds his daughter Taylor James Hamlin as his girlfriend Jordan Fish looks on during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2013 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, holds his daughter Taylor James Hamlin as his girlfriend Jordan Fish looks on during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2013 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, girlfriend Jordan Fish and their daughter Taylor James Hamlin take part in pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 56th Annual Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane with his daughter Taylor and Jordan Fish after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2013 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane with Jordan Fish and daughter Taylor during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: (Right) Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane with (left) Jordan Fish and daughter (center) Taylor during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2014 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 23: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, stands on the grid with his girlfriend Jordan Fish and their daughter Taylor James Hamlin during pre-race activites prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 23, 2014 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 07: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, his girlfriend, Jordan Fish, and his daughter, Taylor James Hamlin, pose with the Coors Light Pole Award after qualifying for the pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 7, 2014 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 16: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, stands on the grid with his girlfriend, Jordan Fish, and his daughter, Taylor James Hamlin during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2014 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 24: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, celebrates with the trophy and his daughter Taylor in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR XFINITY Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 24, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jeff Curry/Getty Images)
DOVER, DE - MAY 31: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Cares Toyota, right, holds daughter Taylor James Hamlin during pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2015 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DOVER, DE - MAY 31: (R-L) Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Cares Toyota, takes part in pre-race ceremonies with girlfriend Jordan Fish and daughter Taylor James Hamlin before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2015 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane with his wife, Jordan Fish, and daughter, Taylor, after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with his girlfriend, Jordan Fish, and daughter, Taylor in Victory Lane after putting his feet into a concrete mold after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series DAYTONA 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 21, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, stands on the grid with his girlfriend, Jordan Fish, and daughter, Taylor, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 17, 2016 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates with his partner, Jordan Fish, and daughter, Taylor, in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on February 23, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #20 Hisense Toyota, and his daughter, Taylor, place the winner's decal on the car in Victory Lane during the NASCAR XFINITY Series Irish Hills 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17, 2017 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, celebrates with his daughters Taylor(R) and Molly in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, celebrates with his daughter, Taylor, in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Toyota, celebrates with his daughters, Taylor(top) and Molly, in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)