NASCAR's Mike Forde has responded to Denny Hamlin's claims that the proposed All-Star "Run What Ya Brung" feature would have cost the teams roughly $2 million.

If there's one thing you can't deny about Denny Hamlin, it's that he's going to let you know how he truly feels. Hamlin entered last weekend's Jack Link's 500 with a ton of confidence, picking up four-straight top five finishes and a pair of victories.

NASCAR has pushed back on Denny Hamlin's reasons for teams to shoot down the 'run what you brung' exhibition race