Joe Gibbs is standing by #11-Denny Hamlin in the drivers appeal of his $25,000 NASCAR fine. But the owner of Joe Gibbs Racing doesnt have much more to say about the dispute over Hamlins penalty for criticizing the Gen-6 race car. After watching fellow JGR driver Kyle Busch finish second in Saturdays Nationwide Series race, Gibbs said he has talked to Hamlin about the brouhaha. ‘Weve been talking all along’ Gibbs told reporters. ‘Were keeping our communication open with NASCAR, too. Well just go through a process here and work our way through it.” Gibbs clammed up after that, referring everybody to his organizations statement that it would support Hamlin. Hamlin is allowed to drive while appealing the fine, which he says he wont pay. NASCAR could take the fine out of his winnings.( Associated Press ),see more information about Hamlins fine below, or on the #11 team news page .
