Denny Hamlin News

Sonoma Rookie News and Notes:

Sonoma Rookie News and Notes:

June 22, 2007
#15-Paul Menard was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 17 Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Menard finished 12th, his best effort in 10 starts this season, and he took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time in 2007. He

Jeff Gordon’s timeline this weekend during Baby Watch:

Jeff Gordon’s timeline this weekend during Baby Watch:

June 20, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon officially is on a baby watch. Doctors have told the Nextel Cup points leader that his daughter, whose due date is June 29, could come at any time. That has forced the four-time Cup champion to come up with several contingency plans for this weekend

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 19, 2007
#11-Denny Hamlin has been running at the finish in 45 consecutive races, the longest current streak. In the 2007 season after 14 races, five drivers have finished all the races: Hamlin, #07-Bowyer, #29-Harvick, #43-Labonte and #19-Sadler. #22-Blaney has the most DNF

Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

June 18, 2007
The distance between The Milwaukee Mile and Infineon Raceway will keep #1-J.J. Yeley from maintaining his full-time status in the NASCAR Busch Series. Instead, Ron Hornaday Jr. will drive the #1 Miccosukee Resorts Chevy at Milwaukee. Additionally, #99-David Reutimann

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

June 17, 2007
after Michigan [15 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2392 2) #11-Denny Hamlin 2128 -264 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson 2055 -337 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 2044 -348 5) #31-Jeff Burton 1919 -473 6) #99-Carl Edwards 1905 -487 7) #20-Tony Stewart 1903 -489 8) #29-Kevin Harvick 1794 -

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

Rumblings – Michigan Race Notes:

June 17, 2007
We had a Ford in Victory Lane today, and that's a sight we haven't seen since February. Come to think of it, we hadn't seen one of those back- flips in a while either.... Carl Edwards broke the Chevy twelve race winning streak today at Michigan International Speedway

Hamlin’s gift honors Chesterfield [VA] officers:

Hamlin’s gift honors Chesterfield [VA] officers:

June 17, 2007
Last month, native son #11-Denny Hamlin presented county officials with a piece of the car he drove at Richmond International Raceway during last year's Crown Royal 400 Nextel Cup race. The driver's-side post on his car that night, May 6, 2006, featured decals honoring

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

June 12, 2007
#17-Matt Kenseth and #11-Denny Hamlin have been running at the finish in 44 consecutive races, the longest current streak. Kenseth has also completed every lap [4653] ran in the 2007 season and has a streak of 19 races where he has finished on the lead lap, the 3rd

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

June 10, 2007
after Pocono [16 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 2249 #17-Matt Kenseth 2007 -242 #11-Denny Hamlin 2002 -247 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1944 -305 #31-Jeff Burton 1828-421 #20-Tony Stewart 1733 -516 #99-Carl Edwards 1710 -539 #07-Clint Bowyer 1659 -590 #29-Kevin Harvick 1648 -

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

June 10, 2007
We had it all today....twilight racing, a race to the rain, a strategy race, and one of the longest days in Nextel Cup racing to boot. When they finally put us out of our misery, Jeff Gordon was declared the winner. Gordon won the Pocono 265 today while the rain fell

Chase Notes:

Chase Notes:

June 8, 2007
In two out of three years, only two drivers in the top 10 at the halfway point failed to make The Chase field. Last year, only one: Tony Stewart, fell out and Denny Hamlin raced his way in. Only Matt Kenseth has come from farther than 100 points out at halfway to make

Pocono Rookie Notes:

Pocono Rookie Notes:

June 8, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 4 Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Speedway. Ragan finished 14th and took top rookie honors for the sixth time in 13 races. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya leads David Ragan by five points

Pocono Rumblings:

Pocono Rumblings:

June 8, 2007
Ryan Newman goes back to back to back today.... Newman made it three in a row at Pocono Raceway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's aptly named Pocono 500 with a speed of 170.062 (52.922 sec). It was his 4th top-spot of the season and 41st of his Nextel Cup career

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

June 7, 2007
Carl Edwards won the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Edwards won the 30-lap race on the half-mile oval by .305 of a second over Kyle Busch. Jeff Gordon finished third. Edwards led

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – TODAY:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – TODAY:

June 6, 2007
For the third straight year, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will sell out its NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race. Less than 500 general admission tickets remain. For those unable to grab a seat for the June 6 all-star event