Denny Hamlin News

New Hampshire Race Notes:

New Hampshire Race Notes:

September 17, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his ninth Nextel Cup victory in his 205th career start. • Harvick has posted victories in three of the last six races, also winning at Watkins Glen and Richmond. This is his fourth

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 17, 2006
after New Hampshire [27 of 36 races]: #29-Kevin Harvick 5230 #11-Denny Hamlin 5195 -35 #17-Matt Kenseth 5189 -41 #24-Jeff Gordon 5180 -50 #31-Jeff Burton 5166 -64 #6-Mark Martin 5155 -75 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 5149 -81 #9-Kasey Kahne 5120 -110 #48-Jimmie Johnson 5091

Harvick wins pole at New Hampshire:

Harvick wins pole at New Hampshire:

September 15, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Pole for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a speed of 132.282mph for his 1st pole of 2006, 1st since Richmond last Sept. and 5th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #24-Jeff Gordon, #2-Kurt

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

New Hampshire Qualifying Notes:

September 15, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Sylvania 300, lapping New Hampshire International Speedway in 28.793 seconds at 132.282 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 28.561 seconds, 133.357 mph - set Sept. 12, 2003. • This is Harvick

NASCAR Drivers to Perform Top Ten List Wed on Letterman UPDATE:

NASCAR Drivers to Perform Top Ten List Wed on Letterman UPDATE:

September 14, 2006
The 10 NASCAR drivers competing in the Chase for the Nextel Cup -- Jeff Burton, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth and Mark Martin -- will present a special Top Ten List on The Late Show

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

September 14, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin finished 15th in the September 9 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway to clinch a spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Hamlin is the first Raybestos Rookie to qualify for the Chase. He is fifth in the Nextel Cup Series championship

Stewart, Yeley & Hamlin to help open Arena Racing season:

Stewart, Yeley & Hamlin to help open Arena Racing season:

September 12, 2006
Stewart, Yeley & Hamlin to help open Arena Racing season: Arena Racing USA will open its inaugural, 15-race season in Charlotte, N.C., on Wed., Oct 11 at the Cricket Arena on Independence Blvd. Among the participants will be the three drivers from Joe Gibbs Racing

Harvick wins at Richmond; Stewart Misses Chase:

Harvick wins at Richmond; Stewart Misses Chase:

September 9, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick backed up his Busch Series win on Friday night by taking the win in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 on Saturday night. He led on 6 different occasions, for 54 laps. He took the lead for the final time on lap 399, passing #5-Kyle Busch, who dominiated

Richmond Race Notes

Richmond Race Notes

September 9, 2006
• Kevin Harvick won the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 204th career start. • This is his third victory in 2006. Harvick also won at Phoenix and Watkins Glen. • Harvick scored a weekend

Unofficial Driver CHASE Points Heading into the Chase:

Unofficial Driver CHASE Points Heading into the Chase:

September 9, 2006
#17-Matt Kenseth 5050 #48-Jimmie Johnson -5 #29-Kevin Harvick -10 #5-Kyle Busch -15 #11-Denny Hamlin -20 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. -25 #6-Mark Martin -30 #31-Jeff Burton -35 #24-Jeff Gordon -40 #9- Kasey Kahne -45

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

September 9, 2006
after Richmond [26 of 36 races]: #17-Matt Kenseth 3785 #48-Jimmie Johnson 3728 -57 #29-Kevin Harvick 3481 -304 #5-Kyle Busch 3424 --361 #11-Denny Hamlin 3348 -437 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 3338 --447 #6-Mark Martin 3336 -449 #31-Jeff Burton 3322 -463 #24-Jeff Gordon 3321

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 7, 2006
#07-Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 3 Sony HD 500 at California Speedway. Bowyer placed third, his best finish in 26 career Nextel Cup Series starts and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth time this season. He racked

Consecutive Races Finished on Lead Lap:

Consecutive Races Finished on Lead Lap:

September 5, 2006
[modern era?] - if #48-Jimmie Johnson finishes on the lead lap at Richmond Saturday, Sept 9th, he will tie Jeff Gordon for the most races run in a row finishing on the lead lap with 21 [assuming this is the modern era 1972-current record], the best streaks [bold is

California Race Notes:

California Race Notes:

September 3, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, scoring his sixth Nextel Cup victory in his 97th career start. • This is his fifth victory in 2006, the most of all drivers. Kahne also won at Atlanta, Texas, Charlotte and Michigan. • Kahne is the third driver

Rumblings – California:

Rumblings – California:

September 3, 2006
How big would the margin of victory have been without the penalty? Kasey Kahne dominated tonight's SONY HD 500 at California Speedway, leading eight times for 130 laps, and pulled away to a 3.4 second victory in the Nextel Cup event.....in spite of getting caught for