Denny Hamlin News

Tire Testing for the COT at Daytona on Tues-Wed:

Tire Testing for the COT at Daytona on Tues-Wed:

September 14, 2007
NASCAR Car of Tomorrow Goodyear tire testing for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 is scheduled to be run on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and Wednesday, Sept. 19th. Driviers expected to participate in the test are: #11-Denny Hamlin, #38-David Gilliland, #40-David Stremme, #

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

September 13, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Richmond. Ragan finished third, his second top-five finish of the season and claimed top rookie honors for the 11th time this season. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya leads Ragan by 14 points (218-204) in the Raybestos Rookie

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska…

From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska…

September 12, 2007
THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TWELVE "Top Twelve Reasons I Love Racing" For the first time in the history of the Late Show with David Letterman broadcasts, tonight's Late Show Top Ten is instead a Top Twelve, presented by the 12 NASCAR drivers in the Chase for the Nextel Cup

Chevy Clinches 31st Manufacters Championship:

Chevy Clinches 31st Manufacters Championship:

September 9, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's victory of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway clinched the 2007 Manufacturers' Championship for Chevrolet in NASCAR's premier division. With ten races left in the season, Chevrolet has collected its 31st Manufacturers'

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

September 8, 2007
after Richmond [26 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 3849 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3537 -312 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3490 -359 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 3439 -410 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 3430 -419 6) #99-Carl Edwards 3372 -477 7) #31-Jeff Burton 3328 -521 8) #5-

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 7, 2007
It's not just an all-Hendrick front row....it's an all-Hendrick Top-3! Continuing to show that COT dominance, Jimmie Johnson took the Bud Pole tonight at Richmond International Raceway for Saturday Night's Chevy Rock and Roll 400 with a time of 21.378 (126.298 mph)

Gibbs to Toyota – Official UPDATE 4:

Gibbs to Toyota – Official UPDATE 4:

September 5, 2007
been told that the Joe Gibbs Racing / Toyota announcement will be made at the JGR Headquarters the week before the Richmond race.(8-30-2007) UPDATE: Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to announce next week it will join Toyota Motorsports beginning next season, sources told

Toyota Statement:

Toyota Statement:

September 5, 2007
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., and Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the three-time championship-winning race team will campaign Toyota Camrys for drivers Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series. Joe Gibbs Racing's NASCAR Grand National

Extensions for Stewart & Hamlin close:

Extensions for Stewart & Hamlin close:

September 4, 2007
[Joe Gibbs Racing's] Car owner J.D. Gibbs says that contract extensions are nearly set with #11-Denny Hamlin and #20-Tony Stewart. Both have contracts through 2009. Both are set to attend the team's press conference later this week announcing the [supposed] move to

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

September 2, 2007
after California [25 of 36 races]: 1) #24- Jeff Gordon 3679 cliched chase 2) #20-Tony Stewart 3362 -317, cliched chase 3) #11-Denny Hamlin 3335 -344, cliched chase 4) #99Carl Edwards 3330 -349, cliched chase 5) #17-Matt Kenseth 3309 -370, cliched chase 6) #48-Jimmie

Sharp Aquos 500 Fast Facts:

Sharp Aquos 500 Fast Facts:

September 2, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Sharp AQUOS 500, his 28th victory in 208 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his Series-leading fifth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 10 races at California Speedway. .. Carl

Goodyear to test tires for COT at Daytona next month:

Goodyear to test tires for COT at Daytona next month:

August 31, 2007
Goodyear will conduct a tire test with the car of tomorrow Sept. 18-19 at Daytona International Speedway, a Goodyear spokesman said Wednesday. The restrictor-plate test, which will come a week after NASCAR's open Nextel Cup test at Talladega Superspeedway will include

Hamlin again wearing special helmet:

Hamlin again wearing special helmet:

August 31, 2007
#11-Denny Hamlin will be sporting a helmet designed for him by patients at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles when he takes to the track this weekend at California Speedway. Hamlin will visit the hospital on Thursday, August 30 to meet with patients and staff and be presented

Yeley to the #88? UPDATE:

Yeley to the #88? UPDATE:

August 31, 2007
Ricky Rudd's announcement this past weekend that he will depart from Robert Yates Racing at the end of the 2007 season has opened the door for JJ Yeley to take over the #88 Ford in 2008. JJ Yeley was recently released from the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy to make room

Ramblings – California:

Ramblings – California:

August 31, 2007
Kurt Busch has gotta hold....and he ain't lettin' go. Looking to end that battle for the final "Chase" spot this weekend (and with 161/195 being the Magic Numbers), Kurt Busch took the Bud Pole today at California Speedway for Sunday's Sharp AQUOS 500 with a time of