Denny Hamlin News

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Bob's Discount Furniture Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Friday Richmond Notebook

Friday Richmond Notebook

August 14, 2026
Hamlin on Richmond Qualifying
NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 18: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Window World 450 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on July 18, 2026 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Joe Gibbs Racing lands three cars in North Wilkesboro top five

Joe Gibbs Racing lands three cars in North Wilkesboro top five

July 19, 2026
By Dustin Albino
JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 04: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 04, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Denny Hamlin wins pole position in return to Chicagoland

Denny Hamlin wins pole position in return to Chicagoland

July 4, 2026
When it comes to oval tracks, Denny Hamlin has established himself firmly on the throne as king of qualifying
JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 03: A general view of the scoring pylon during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 03, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Saturday Chicagoland Notebook

Saturday Chicagoland Notebook

July 4, 2026
Denny Hamlin: Experience has minimal value in return to Chicagoland
SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 27: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 EchoPark Automotive Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 27, 2026 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Saturday Sonoma Raceway Notebook

Saturday Sonoma Raceway Notebook

June 27, 2026
Ty Dillon, Denny Hamlin face off in In-Season Challenge—Again
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 02: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Insurance Toyota, walks to the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY at Texas Motor Speedway on May 02, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Denny Hamlin says NASCAR has delivered on settlement promises

Denny Hamlin says NASCAR has delivered on settlement promises

June 27, 2026
Six months after the federal antitrust suit involving 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR was settled, team co
Denny Hamlin Sonoma Scheme

Fans can email Denny Hamlin during Sonoma race

Fans can email Denny Hamlin during Sonoma race

June 25, 2026
Today, Yahoo is launching "Email Denny," a new fan-engagement campaign in partnership with NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin that
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Shake 'Em Bites Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Hamlin’s historic streak shrinks Reddick’s lead as NASCAR heads to San Diego

Hamlin’s historic streak shrinks Reddick’s lead as NASCAR heads to San Diego

June 15, 2026
Cue the dramatic music. With only 10 races remaining now to set the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series championship run, the
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Shake 'Em Bites Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Post-race inspection complete, Denny Hamlin’s Pocono win is official

Post-race inspection complete, Denny Hamlin’s Pocono win is official

June 14, 2026
Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 14: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Shake 'Em Bites Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 14, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Hamlin wins record eighth Pocono race, extends victory streak to three

Hamlin wins record eighth Pocono race, extends victory streak to three

June 14, 2026
Quite simply, Pocono Raceway’s best was best once again
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 13: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 King's Hawaiian Shake 'Em Bites Toyota, poses for photos after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway on June 13, 2026 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Denny Hamlin grabs the NASCAR Cup pole at Pocono Raceway

Denny Hamlin grabs the NASCAR Cup pole at Pocono Raceway

June 13, 2026
It’s been a recurring theme in the NASCAR Cup Series in recent weeks. Denny Hamlin is out front
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Progressive Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 21, 2025 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tricky Triangle presents prime opportunity for Hamlin’s three-peat bid

Tricky Triangle presents prime opportunity for Hamlin’s three-peat bid

June 11, 2026
The chase for the top spot in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season standings is as close as it’s been all season, and the
KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - APRIL 18: Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, (L) co-owners of 23XI Racing share a laugh with Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Supply House Toyota, (R) after winning the pole award during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Denny Hamlin, Michael Jordan, Carson Hocevar named to Time 100 most influential people in sports

Denny Hamlin, Michael Jordan, Carson Hocevar named to Time 100 most influential people in sports

June 10, 2026
Michael Jordan is pretty well-known for transforming basketball. But few would have predicted that Jordan, in tandem with
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 07: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 National Debt Relief Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 07, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Poise under pressure: Denny Hamlin’s remarkable run rolls on

Poise under pressure: Denny Hamlin’s remarkable run rolls on

June 8, 2026
Denny Hamlin captured his third points-paying NASCAR Cup Series victory of the year Sunday at Michigan International Speedway
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 23: Brent Crews, driver of the #19 YoungLife Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Charbroil 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Denny Hamlin points to Brent Crews as potential successor

Denny Hamlin points to Brent Crews as potential successor

June 8, 2026
Denny Hamlin is standing firm on stepping away from NASCAR Cup Series racing at the end of the 2027 season, he said Sunday