Denny Hamlin News

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

June 4, 2007
after Dover [13 of 36 races]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 2059 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1907 -152 3) #17-Matt Kenseth 1869 -190 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1842 -217 5) #31-Jeff Burton 1704 -355 6) #99-Carl Edwards 1584 -475 7) #20-Tony Stewart 1573 -486 8) #07-Clint Bowyer 1525 -534

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

June 4, 2007
Martin Truex Jr made it back-to-back firsters today at Dover International Speedway as he took the rain-delayed Autism Speaks 400 present by Visa in a romp. Martin pretty much dominated the race (leading 216 circuits) and went on to a convincing 7.355 second victory

Hamlin to Drive at Milwaukee:

Hamlin to Drive at Milwaukee:

June 2, 2007
Denny Hamlin isn't running the full schedule in both the Nextel Cup and Busch Series this season, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been doing a lot of running from one garage to another. And Hamlin still plans to run races in both series on the same weekend three weeks

Toyota: Gibbs? Penske merge with Waltrip? UPDATE 2:

Toyota: Gibbs? Penske merge with Waltrip? UPDATE 2:

May 31, 2007
Toyota, sources said, has approached the Gibbs team with a proposal to leave Chevrolet, which would give it #20-Tony Stewart, #11-Denny Hamlin and #18-J.J. Yeley. Gibbs' management doesn't appear to be that interested, but the offer hasn't been rejected, according

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

May 31, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 27 Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Montoya placed 28th and took top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. Montoya leads David Ragan by six points (131-125) in the Raybestos Rookie

Hamlin’s Team Captures Pit Crew Challenge Win in Charlotte:

Hamlin’s Team Captures Pit Crew Challenge Win in Charlotte:

May 31, 2007
Denny Hamlin's #11 over-the-wall crew claimed the weekly Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday's Memorial Day weekend classic at Lowe's Motor Speedway. This is the team's third win and moves them in to second-place in the season-long standings.

Cup teams test COT on VIR road course:

Cup teams test COT on VIR road course:

May 30, 2007
Nearly 25 NASCAR stars testing the Car of Tomorrow for its road course debut flocked to VIRginia International Raceway Tuesday, taking advantage of the track's test days to prepare for the Sonoma and Watkins Glen races. The day went almost without incident as #20-Tony

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

May 27, 2007
after Charlotte [12 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1921 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1789 -132 #17-Matt Kenseth 1714 -207 #11-Denny Hamlin 1682 -239 #31-Jeff Burton 1577 -344 #20-Tony Stewart 1530 -391 #29-Kevin Harvick 1415 -506 #99-Carl Edwards 1414 -507 #2-Kurt Busch 1402 -

Rumblings – Coca Cola 600:

Rumblings – Coca Cola 600:

May 27, 2007
If they told ya' a Hendrick Motorsports driver was gonna win tonight, it may have taken you four guesses.... Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600 tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and he did it on fumes. Running out of gas on the cool-down lap, he captured his first-ever

American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds for U.S. Military Members and Their Families:

American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds for U.S. Military Members and Their Families:

May 27, 2007
This weekend at the Coca-Cola 600, eight Nextel Cup drivers and two Busch drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the American Heroes Memorial Day salute to the armed forces to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds for military families in need. It is the largest

Ramblings – Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Charlotte Qualifying Notes:

May 24, 2007
It's an all-Penske front row! Ryan Newman toured the Lowe's Motor Speedway tonight in 29.140 seconds (185.312 mph) to take the Bud Pole for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, his second top-spot of the season (his other pole came at Atlanta in March)...his 6th at Lowe's...and

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes:

Coca-Cola 600 Rookie Notes:

May 23, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Montoya placed 23rd and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Montoya leads #6-David Ragan by four points (120-116) in the Raybestos

Rumblings – Nextel All-Star Challenge Race Notes:

Rumblings – Nextel All-Star Challenge Race Notes:

May 19, 2007
It was All-Star night at Lowe's Motor Speedway.... We started off the night with the Nextel Open...and we didn't make it to turn two before a multi-car pileup occured. The ensuing restart wasn't much better....we made it about a lap & half before we saw the yellow

All-Star Race Rookie Notes:

All-Star Race Rookie Notes:

May 18, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Montoya placed 23rd and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Montoya leads David Ragan by four points (120-116) in the Raybestos Rookie

JGR meets and may change personnel on Hamlin’s team UPDATE 2 new crew named:

JGR meets and may change personnel on Hamlin’s team UPDATE 2 new crew named:

May 16, 2007
Joe Gibbs Racing officials met Monday to discuss personnel changes after a pit road mishap cost #11-Denny Hamlin a victory at Darlington Raceway. Hamlin was critical of his crew after a pair of dropped lug nuts during a late pit stop cost him the race. Hamlin, who