Denny Hamlin was the first NASCAR Cup Series winner disqualified since 1960. Here's why it took so long
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Denny Hamlin's DQ after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race was the first time that's happened since 1960, but only because the rules were changed in 2019.
Gary Gastelu is FoxNews.com's Automotive Editor covering the car industry and racing @foxnewsautos
It was the first time a race winner was disqualified in decades, but not because everyone's been racing clean all these years.
There's an old saying in the NASCAR world that "If you ain't cheating, you ain't tryin'," and teams have always pushed the limits of the rules.
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