Denny Hamlin News

California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

February 24, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Auto Club 500, lapping California Speedway in 38.485 seconds at 187.086 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mph, set Feb. 26, 2005. • This is his first top-10

AAA Mid-Atlantic Inc. Returns to Sponsor Hamlin in 2006:

AAA Mid-Atlantic Inc. Returns to Sponsor Hamlin in 2006:

February 22, 2006
AAA Mid-Atlantic Inc. announced today that it has returned as Associate Sponsor of the #20 NASCAR Busch Series Chevrolet driven by Denny Hamlin. This marks the 2nd year that the AAA Mid-Atlantic Division will support Hamlin in his Busch Series efforts.(Rockwell Automation

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

Rumblings – Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
Jimmie Johnson took command late, survived a green/white/checker finish (though we finished under yellow), and led the final 17 laps to take his first ever Daytona 507.5 today at Daytona International Speedway. This was win #19 for Johnson (he's now tied with Davey

Hamlin wins the Budweiser Shootout:

Hamlin wins the Budweiser Shootout:

February 12, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, the first time in Bud Shootout history that a rookie won the event. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 2nd with a late race pass of #20-Tony Stewart, then #10-Scott Riggs [after getting the

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

February 8, 2006
#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

February 3, 2006
At least 13 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series regulars are scheduled to participate in the Busch Series edition of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick and Las Vegas Kyle Busch are among the full-time NASCAR

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

January 26, 2006
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allowed to test for two of

Busch Testing at Daytona Begins Friday:

Busch Testing at Daytona Begins Friday:

January 19, 2006
The final test session of the preseason for NASCARs three national series at Daytona International Speedway takes place Friday Sunday as NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder at Daytona culminates with the NASCAR Busch Series on the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Over 40

Hamlin goes to work at FedEx:

Hamlin goes to work at FedEx:

December 23, 2005
Rolling up his sleeves during FedEx's Peak Week, which are the busiest holiday shipping days, #11 FedEx NEXTEL Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin toursedthe FedEx hub in Memphis, Tenn. Hamlin sorted packages, met with hub employees and signed autographs. On Monday, Dec

Martin Truex Jr. Collects Record $3 Million in Final 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Payout – Series record 17 drivers exceed $1 million

Martin Truex Jr. Collects Record $3 Million in Final 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Payout – Series record 17 drivers exceed $1 million

December 10, 2005
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2005) Martin Truex Jr., the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series driver champion, will receive a series single-season record payout of $3,123,692. Truex collected over $1.5 million in race winnings ($1,596,404) as well as his share of the series point

Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week Day 3:

Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR Busch Series Champion’s Week Day 3:

December 8, 2005
Following two days of whirlwind media opportunities in the Tampa Bay area by himself as the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series champion, Martin Truex Jr. as joined by his fellow members of the series Top 10 in Orlando for more media interviews today. Despite a gloomy rain that

Newman wins pole at Homestead:

Newman wins pole at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 174.548mph. #66-Greg Biffle will start 2nd followed by #6-Kasey Kahne, #60-Carl Edwards and #47-Jon Wood. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. got loose on his first lap and smacked

Edwards wins pole at Homestead:

Edwards wins pole at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#99-Carl Edwards, 3rd in The Chase, won the Budweiser Pole for the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, for his 2nd pole of the season and his career. #12-Ryan Newman will start 2nd, followed by #9-Kasey Kahne, #5-Kyle Busch and #6-Mark Martin. Points leader by 52

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

November 17, 2005
Thirty-four races, more than 8,600 miles, events in two countries and arguably the most difficult competition in the 24-year history of the NASCAR Busch Series. After conquering those and so many other obstacles, one more remains for the two contenders for the 2005

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

Kyle Busch wins at Phoenix:

November 13, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway for his 2nd win of 2005 and his career. Busch is the 4th 'Lucky Dog' driver to win a race, he was a lap doen when he had a tire go down early in the race and got the Lucky Dog pass on the