Rick Hendrick has shutdown Denny Hamlin's claims that Hendrick Motorsports drivers benefited from fellow Chevrolet teams this season.

During NASCAR's postseason, Hamlin suggested Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson, who won his third Cup Series title last weekend, had benefited from fellow Chevrolet drivers following October's race at Talladega Superspeedway. Throughout that race, Larson received support from William Byron and Ross Chastain, hindering Hamlin's championship hopes in the process.

"He's doing what he's told," said Hamlin of Chastain following the race at Talladega. "So as a driver, you're the lowest on the totem pole when it comes to team orders or manufacturer orders.

"I'm going to put Hendrick at the top, then below that is Chevrolet, and below that is Trackhouse. Below that is the crew chief and then below that is the driver -- that is the totem pole in which (Chastain) is answering to. They have no choice."

He went on to state he believes Hendrick dictates how Chevrolet's teams operate. "That just is what it is," said Hamlin said. "And so, you have to suck at the teat of the master.

"I mean, that's just the way this thing works. And I'm sorry, but that is the truth. And so, you just have no choice but to do what you're told because the way they've set that whole program up is it runs through the master."

Following Sunday's euphoric championship win for Larson at Homestead-Miami, Hendrick hit back at Hamlin's claims.

"Someone said that we get all the information from Chevrolet, and that's not the case, and he can answer this," said Hendrick, referencing Hamlin's comments.

"All of the teams that are the three organizations get the same information at the same time, and how they decide to use it is up to them."

Hendrick added, "But all the information from Chevrolet and the Tech Center comes to all of those three teams: it's Childress, Trackhouse, and us.

"So there's no funnel that we get it and give it to whoever else. So he can answer that for you if he wants to, but that's the way it works."