Kyle Larson fended off several challenges for the lead by Denny Hamlin as they ran in the top two positions for 251 of 500 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway.

In his weekly Actions Detrimental podcast, Denny Hamlin fired back at the No. 5 car driver’s post-race comments. He admitted he was rooting for Larson to begin with but had a change of heart after hearing his competitor throw shade.

In a NASCAR Cup Series race where only nine cars finished on the lead lap, it’s Larson and Hamlin who ran away with the narrative.