Denny Hamlin News

Gibbs Will Allow Stewart to Continue Running Busch Races:

Gibbs Will Allow Stewart to Continue Running Busch Races:

June 13, 2006
As Tony Stewart recovers from a broken shoulder blade, don't look for him to slow down much. Car owner Joe Gibbs says he won't keep Stewart from running in races other than Nextel Cup events. Gibbs is not fond of his Cup drivers competing in other series. Gibbs says

Gibbs teams up with Arena Racing:

Gibbs teams up with Arena Racing:

June 13, 2006
Arena Racing USA, which has been sanctioning indoor stock car races in Virginia since 2003 at the Hampton Coliseum and the Norfolk Scope, has partnered with Joe Gibbs Racing to expand arena racing to Charlotte, and eventually, cities across America. Arena Racing USA

Hamlin wins first career race:

Hamlin wins first career race:

June 11, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway for his first win of his 21 race career. Hamlin led the most laps and early in the race, had a rear tire go down and spun thru the grass, but stayed on the lead lap and the crew fixed the car on multiple pit stops

Pocono Race Notes:

Pocono Race Notes:

June 11, 2006
• Denny Hamlin won the Pocono 500, scoring his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 21st career start. This was Hamlin’s first race at Pocono. • Hamlin became the first rookie to win a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race since Kyle Busch won at Phoenix in November 2005. • Hamlin

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

June 11, 2006
Denny Hamlin did a NASCAR version of a spin and win today and captured his first ever NEXTEL Cup victory at Pocono Raceway in the Pocono 500. Hamlin led all but one lap of the first 51 when he lost a left rear tire going into the tunnel turn. After managing to keep

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Standing

June 11, 2006
after Pocono [14 of 36 races]: #48-Jimmie Johnson 2145 #17-Matt Kenseth 2097 -48 #6-Mark Martin 1907 -238 #20-Tony Stewart 1888 -257 #9-Kasey Kahne 1866 -279 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1850 -295 #31-Jeff Burton 1758 -387 #29-Kevin Harvick 1591 -420 #11-Denny Hamlin 1682

Hamlin wins pole at Pocono:

Hamlin wins pole at Pocono:

June 9, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Budweiser Pole for the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway with a speed of 169.638mph for his 1st pole of 2006 and 2nd of his career [last November at Phoenix]. Starting on the outside pole is #2-Kurt Busch, followed by #9-Kasey Kahne, #25-Brians

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

June 9, 2006
• Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pocono 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 53.054 seconds at 169.638 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph - set June 11, 2004. • This is Hamlin’s second career

Ramblings – Pocono:

Ramblings – Pocono:

June 9, 2006
It was Denny Hamlin today at Pocono Raceway as he took his first Bud Pole of the season for Sunday's Pocono 500. It was Hamlin's second career top-spot (he captured the pole at Phoenix last November) and makes him the 10th qualifier for next February's Budweiser Shootout

Teams have Substitute Drivers Lined Up for Nasvhille:

Teams have Substitute Drivers Lined Up for Nasvhille:

June 6, 2006
With eight full time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers entered in Saturday's race, substitute drivers will be on call to accommodate the back-and-forth schedules between Nashville and Pocono. In addition to Hank Parker Jr. sitting in when necessary for Carl Edwards, the following

Rumblings – Dover:

Rumblings – Dover:

June 4, 2006
Matt Kenseth passed teammate Jamie McMurray with four laps to go today at Dover International Speedway and went on to win the Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America for his second win of the season. This was Matt's 12th career victory (he's tied for

Ramblings – Dover:

Ramblings – Dover:

June 2, 2006
#12-Ryan Newman took his first Bud Pole of the season today at Dover International Speedway for Sunday's Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America (say that fast three times!), and for a driver who's got 36 of 'em, it's been awhile. His last pole (of

COT testing Wednesday:

COT testing Wednesday:

May 31, 2006
On Wednesday the second and final day of “Car of Tomorrow” testing at Lowes Motor Speedway showers delayed seven drivers from taking to the track. When they were able to test around lunchtime Dale Earnhardt Jr. pan caked his Chevy against the wall between turns three

COT tests at LMS:

COT tests at LMS:

May 31, 2006
For the first time in its developmental stages, NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow ran in groups of 6-8 cars with the aerodynamic wing attached to the rear, as the first of a two-day test session got underway Tuesday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The feedback NASCAR received from

Charllote Race News and Notes:

Charllote Race News and Notes:

May 28, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, scoring his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 84th career start. • This is Kahne’s third victory in 2006, tying Jimmie Johnson for the most this season. Kahne’s last victory came at Texas in April