Denny Hamlin News

Hamlin and Kyle Busch to Drive #18 in 2008:

Hamlin and Kyle Busch to Drive #18 in 2008:

October 22, 2007
Joe Gibbs Racing will pair Kyle Busch, its recently signed 22-year-old driver, with veteran JGR driver Denny Hamlin in the Nationwide Series for 2008. The two drivers, who have a combined 15 wins in what is currently known as the Busch Series, will share the #18 Toyota

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

October 21, 2007
after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4864 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4381, -483 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4313, -551 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 4161, -703 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4122, -742 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 4119, -745

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

October 21, 2007
after Martinsville [32 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4864 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4381, -483 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4313, -551 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 4161, -703 5) #99-Carl Edwards 4119, -745 [3 wins] 6) #07-Clint Bowyer

Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

Martinsville Speedway – Fast Facts

October 21, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, his 30th victory in 215 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his seventh victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 12 races at Martinsville Speedway. He became the first driver

Rumblings – Martinsville Speedway

Rumblings – Martinsville Speedway

October 21, 2007
It's gettin' to be a habit....Jimmie Johnson won his third consecutive race (and fourth overall) today at Martinsville Speedway as he was victorious in the Subway 506....a race won under caution in a g/w/c finish. This was the 7th win of the season for Johnson, and

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

October 14, 2007
after Charlotte [31 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4689 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4191, -498 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4189, -500 4) #99-Carl Edwards 4017, -662 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 4011, -672 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 3981, -708

Hamlin & Busch set to drive for BBM at Martinsville:

Hamlin & Busch set to drive for BBM at Martinsville:

October 9, 2007
The Craftsman Trucks Series returns to action on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Martinsville Speedway. Denny Hamlin is scheduled to pilot the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports entry with 2008 Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Kyle Busch behind the wheel of the #51 Chevy.(Billy

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

October 7, 2007
after Talladega [30 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4499 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4060, -439 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4043, -456 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 3908, -591 5) #99-Carl Edwards 33837, -662 6) #07-Clint Bowyer 3806, -693

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

October 7, 2007
Jeff Gordon played possum most of the race and led exactly one lap today at Talladega Superspeedway (the last one) and won the UAW-Ford 500 in yet another wild 'Dega finish.....he bested his teammate Jimmie Johnson by .066 seconds. Gordon completed the sweep (he won

Earnhardt’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win at Kansas:

Earnhardt’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win at Kansas:

October 5, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s #8 crew collected the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Kansas Speedway. It was the third win of the season for Earnhard't over-the-wall crew. On its way to a 10th-place finish, the Budweiser crew spent

Hamlin parked in 1st Talladega practice:

Hamlin parked in 1st Talladega practice:

October 5, 2007
NASCAR cracked down on bump-drafting in the first Nextel Cup practice Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, and #11-Denny Hamlin was the first culprit. Hamlin was parked late in the session, though he said his Joe Gibbs Racing was finished in that practice anyway. "They

Chase Notes going into Talladega:

Chase Notes going into Talladega:

October 2, 2007
#07-Clint Bowyer is peaking at the right time. He has only three podium finishes all season, but two have come in the three Chase races. Talladega presents a mental roadblock, as Bowyer has finishes of 40-35-35 in three starts. #2-Kurt Busch (-177), #31-Jeff Burton

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Chase Points Standing

September 30, 2007
after Kansas [29 of 36 races]: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5506 2) #24-Jeff Gordon 5500 -6 3) #07-Clint Bowyer 5492 -14 4) #20-Tony Stewart 5389 -117 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 5380 -126 6) #5-Kyle Busch 5370 -136 7) #99-Carl Edwards 5364 -142 8) #1-Martin Truex Jr. 5348 -158

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

September 30, 2007
after Kansas [29 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 4309 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3896 -413 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3885 -424 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 3738 -571 5) #99-Carl Edwards 3716 -593 6) #17-Matt Kenseth 3707 -602 7) #07-Clint

Rumblings – Kansas:

Rumblings – Kansas:

September 30, 2007
It was almost as if this race took all day to run.....and confusion reigned supreme at the end. I don't know how you can have a winner sitting in the grass on the frontstretch (presumably with the engine not running....whether there was any fuel left is open to discussion