NASCAR driver William Byron has responded to fellow driver Denny Hamlin's sharp critique of the changes made to the Charlotte ROVAL ahead of this weekend's race, which include new chicanes and sections of repaved track.

WILLIAM BYRON, NO. 24 VALVOLINE CONFETTI CAMARO ZL1, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at the Road Course. Media Availability Quotes: YOU’RE LOCKED INTO THE NEXT ROUND.

In common sports parlance, the “hot corner” typically applies to third base on the baseball diamond. But the new configuration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course — notably, Turn 7 — has the potential to produce action that‘s equally torrid.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is one of a handful of drivers ready for "chaos" at this weekend's Bank of America ROVAL 400 in Charlotte.