Denny Hamlin News

Indy Rookie Notes:

Indy Rookie Notes:

August 3, 2006
Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 23 Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. Hamlin scored his second win of the 2006 season in the race, crossing the finish line 1.510 seconds ahead of second-place Kurt Busch. He grabbed top rookie honors for

Teams Test at VIR:

Teams Test at VIR:

August 3, 2006
A number of Nextel Cup and Busch series teams tested Tuesday and Wednesday at VIRginia International Raceway in preparation for the upcoming races at Watkins Glen International on August 5-6. On Tuesday, Evernham Motorsports (#9, Kasey Kahne; #10, Scott Riggs; #19,

Edwards Could be Only Driver Doing Double Duty in 2007:

Edwards Could be Only Driver Doing Double Duty in 2007:

August 2, 2006
Carl Edwards wants to run both the full Nextel Cup and Busch Series schedules again in 2007 but Roush Racing's plans for next year are not solidified. Edwards is the only one of seven drivers who currently drive in both series who has expressed a desire to do so again

Hamlin Sweeps Pocono:

Hamlin Sweeps Pocono:

July 23, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway for his second career win, following up his first win at the track in June. Hamlin dominated the entire race, leading 151 laps and never running far out of the lead. #2-Kurt Busch was 2nd (he was also second

Pocono Race Notes:

Pocono Race Notes:

July 23, 2006
• Denny Hamlin won the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 27th career start. • Hamlin also won the June race at Pocono, six races ago, and became the first rookie to sweep both races at a track since Jimmie Johnson

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

July 23, 2006
Denny Hamlin's raced at Pocono Raceway twice....and he can't get any better no matter how hard he tries. Two races, two poles, two wins....not bad for a guy who hadn't even seen this joint six weeks ago. Hamlin led early and often today to sweep to the Pennsylvania

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

July 23, 2006
after Pocono [20 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2939 #17-Matt Kenseth 2842 -97 #31-Jeff Burton 2621 -318 #5-Kyle Busch 2582 -357 #29-Kevin Harvick 2563 -376 #6-Mark Martin 2557 - 382 #9-Kasey Kahne 2515 -424 #11-Denny Hamlin 2514 -425 #24-Jeff Gordon 2512 -427 #20

Hamlin wins pole at Pocono:

Hamlin wins pole at Pocono:

July 21, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Budweiser Pole for the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway with a speed of 169.827mpg for his 2nd pole of 2006, 2nd in a row at Pocono and 3rd of his career, Hamlin won the race in June at Pocono from the pole. Starting on the outside pole is

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

July 21, 2006
• Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pennsylvania 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 52.995 seconds at 169.827 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph - set June 11, 2004. • This is Hamlin’s third career

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Pocono:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Pocono:

July 21, 2006
Denny Hamlin returned to Pocono Raceway today and it was like he never left. When we were here six weeks ago, Hamlin won the pole and won the race....well, he's halfway home again. He took the Bud Pole today for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 with a time 52.995 (169.827

Pocono Rookie News and Notes:

Pocono Rookie News and Notes:

July 20, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 16 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Hamlin finished sixth, scoring his seventh top-10 of the season and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 10th time in

New Hampshire Race Notes:

New Hampshire Race Notes:

July 16, 2006
• Kyle Busch won the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, scoring his third NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 61st career start. All three of Busch’s victories have occurred on a superspeedway. • Busch scored his first victory in 2006.

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

July 16, 2006
after Loudon [19 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2789 #17-Matt Kenseth 2721 -68 #31-Jeff Burton 2478 -311 #5-Kyle Busch 2455 -334 #6-Mark Martin 2451 -338 #9-Kasey Kahne 2445 -344 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2428 -361 #29-Kevin Harvick 2408 -381 #24-Jeff Gordon 2342 -447

Tony Stewart Foundation Donates another $1 Million for Victory Junction:

Tony Stewart Foundation Donates another $1 Million for Victory Junction:

July 14, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart today announced his foundation's second donation of $1 million to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Located in Randleman, N.C., the Victory Junction Gang Camp is dedicated to creating empowering experiences for children with chronic or life-threatening

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

July 13, 2006
#41-Reed Sorenson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 9 USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Sorenson scored a seventh-place finish, his fourth top-10 in 20 career Nextel Cup Series starts and his second in the last four races. He led the race once