Denny Hamlin News

Denny Hamlin edges Kyle Busch for second straight Monster Energy Cup pole

Denny Hamlin edges Kyle Busch for second straight Monster Energy Cup pole

August 10, 2018
BROOKLYN, Mich. - With a blistering lap at 202.794 mph (35.504 seconds) on Friday, Denny Hamlin won his second straight pole position in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Denny Hamlin charges to provisional pole at Watkins Glen

Denny Hamlin charges to provisional pole at Watkins Glen

August 4, 2018
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Denny Hamlin blitzed the Watkins Glen road course with the fastest lap of the day on Saturday to win the provisional pole for Sunday's Go Bowling at the Glen (3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), pending post-qualifying inspection

Chicagoland Speedway penalties announced

Chicagoland Speedway penalties announced

July 3, 2018
NASCAR released the Post-Event Penalty Report for Chicagoland Speeedway post-race penalties announced

Hamlin says mid-week races under consideration

Hamlin says mid-week races under consideration

June 29, 2018
In this week's edition of the Dale Jr. Download, guest star Denny Hamlin revealed the existence of a secret driver's council and the possibility that mid-week Cup races could happen in the foreseeable future

Joe Gibbs Racing renews with Toyota

Joe Gibbs Racing renews with Toyota

April 22, 2018
Joe Gibbs Racing has signed an extension with Toyota Racing, an agreement confirmed by team owner Joe Gibbs on Saturday afternoon at Richmond Raceway

Hamlin latest driver to lash out at pit guns

Hamlin latest driver to lash out at pit guns

April 16, 2018
Denny Hamlin says that if NASCAR continues to require teams to use standardized pit guns, "it's going to cost somebody a race or the championship by the end of the year

Denny Hamlin’s Short Track Showdown returning

Denny Hamlin’s Short Track Showdown returning

March 10, 2018
Denny Hamlin's Short Track Showdown returns after a two-year hiatus to Langley Speedway in Hampton, Va. on Thursday, April 19. Joining Hamlin for the 200-lap pro-am late model charity race is Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch as well as NASCAR veteran Timothy Peters

NASCAR’s most valuable teams and highest paid drivers

NASCAR’s most valuable teams and highest paid drivers

February 22, 2018
[An] increasingly worrying lack of TV viewership coupled with a general investment pullback from sponsors and team owners has put NASCAR in a tight spot. The top eight NASCAR teams are now worth an average $158 million, down 2% from last year

Denny Hamlin says he was joking when he said 70 percent of drivers use Adderall

Denny Hamlin says he was joking when he said 70 percent of drivers use Adderall

February 18, 2018
Denny Hamlin said he was joking when he said on a podcast Friday that 70 percent of drivers use Adderall or similar medicines to help them focus. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was on the Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast when the topic moved to drug testing.[

Denis, Denny & Mark’s Pro-Am Jam raises $322,000:

Denis, Denny & Mark’s Pro-Am Jam raises $322,000:

December 16, 2017
The 6th Annual Denis, Denny & Mark's Pro-Am Jam hosted by Student Transportation Inc. (STI) raised a record $322,000 at its 2017 event, an increase of 20 percent compared to last year. This brings the six-year fundraising total to over $1.3 million raised for the three

Denny Hamlin steals Homestead pole from Martin Truex Jr.

Denny Hamlin steals Homestead pole from Martin Truex Jr.

November 18, 2017
With a dramatic run late in Friday's knockout qualifying session at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Denny Hamlin knocked Championship 4 contender Martin Truex Jr. off the pole for Sunday's Ford Eco-Boost 400. Hamlin covered the 1.5-mile distance in 31.038 seconds (173.980

Championship 4 Drivers starting spots

Championship 4 Drivers starting spots

November 17, 2017
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Coors Light pole for the Ford EcoBoost 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway with speed of 173.920mph for his 2nd pole of 2017, 2nd at Homestead and 26th of his career. Hamlin has won 4 times from the 25 previous

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship race notes at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship race notes at Homestead-Miami Speedway

November 16, 2017
By The Numbers: Homestead-Miami Speedway - Number of times the winner of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway has won the title during the Playoff Era; including the last three seasons in the elimination-style format of the Playoffs (Tony Stewart, 2011; Kevin

Sunday Phoenix Notebook:

Sunday Phoenix Notebook:

November 12, 2017
Payback from Martinsville knocks Denny Hamlin out of title race; Jimmie Johnson's title hopes explode with blown tire at Phoenix; Matt Kenseth's win sends Brad Keselowski into Championship 4.[More]

Ryan Blaney grabs the pole for NASCAR Playoff Round of 8 eliminator:

Ryan Blaney grabs the pole for NASCAR Playoff Round of 8 eliminator:

November 10, 2017
Ryan Blaney got what he needed in knockout qualifying - but only by a thousandth of a second. Blaney covered the one-mile distance at Phoenix Raceway in 26.098 seconds to edge Denny Hamlin by .001 for the top starting spot in Sunday's Can-Am 500.[More]