Denny Hamlin experienced some technology issues during an iRacing event. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Denny Hamlin explains disconnection at virtual Talladega

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Apr 27, 2020 12:01 PM ET

Denny Hamlin coming in last place at NASCAR iRacing's virtual Talladega Superspeedway was definitely odd, but there's a reason for it.

Hamlin's seven-year-old daughter accidentally powered off his monitor, which caused him to be disconnected from the server and thus result in a last-place finish, according to NASCAR.com.

The 39-year-old later explained exactly what happened, and how he felt about the situation in a video posted to social media.

I had so many questions about what just happened.. then we found 2nd hand footage at the end. I cannot believe it. pic.twitter.com/BfN1sNAsg8
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) April 26, 2020

This isn't the first issue iRacing has experienced since beginning. Many racers have experienced lag, connectivity problems, or being disconnected to the race.

Looking on the bright side for Hamlin, he won the first iRacing event at virtual Homstead-Miami Speedway, so things haven't been all that bad.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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