Denny Hamlin News

Testing at Lowe’s:

Testing at Lowe’s:

May 7, 2005
More than 25 NASCAR Busch Series teams will be testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10 in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday, May 28. Testing will run from 3:00

Menard wins pole at Talladega:

Menard wins pole at Talladega:

April 28, 2005
#11-Paul Menard won the pole for the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 184.023mph, his second career NASCAR Busch Series pole. He scored his first in the #11 Menards DEI car at Kansas Speedway last fall. Rounding out the top-five are: #87-Joe Nemechek

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Talladega

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Talladega

April 28, 2005
Six of the last seven NASCAR Busch Series races discounting Bristols .533-mile track have been contested at venues where the distance averages nearly 1.4 miles. But average will hardly be the catch word this weekend when series drivers compete on NASCARs largest track

Hmiel wins the pole at Texas:

Hmiel wins the pole at Texas:

April 14, 2005
#32-Shane Hmiel won the pole for the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 189.840mph. The rest of the top-10 are: #8-Martin Truex Jr., #60-Carl Edwards, #44-Justin Labonte, #9-Mark Martin, #33-Tony Stewart, #47-Jon Wood, #66-Greg Biffle, #20-Denny Hamlin

New Crew Chief for Hamilin and the #20:

New Crew Chief for Hamilin and the #20:

April 13, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that it has hired Charles "Cully" Barraclough as Crew Chief of the #20 Rockwell Automation Busch Series entry driven by Denny Hamlin. This change is effective immediately. Barraclough comes from Roush Racing where he was Crew Chief of Matt

Hmiel and others penalized for actions at Bristol:

Hmiel and others penalized for actions at Bristol:

April 6, 2005
NASCAR announced Wednesday that Shane Hmiel, driver of the #32 WinFuel Chevrolet, has been penalized and fined after a rule violation Monday at Bristol Motor Speedway. Additionally, five other NASCAR Busch Series teams were penalized following rule infractions at Bristol

Sorenson wins pole at Nashville:

Sorenson wins pole at Nashville:

March 26, 2005
#41-Reed Sorenson won his first career Busch Pole Award on Saturday for the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. The rest of the top-five are #2-Clint Bowyer, #60-Carl Edwards, #12-Tim Fedewa and #20-Denny Hamlin. Missing the race were: #16-John Hayden, #85-Damon

McLaughlin Finished As Driver:

McLaughlin Finished As Driver:

March 17, 2005
Mike McLaughlin, former Busch Series driver, was at Nashville Superspeedway on Wednesday working as a consultant to Joe Gibbs Racing -- tutoring J.J. Yeley and rookie Denny Hamlin in the NASCAR Busch Series. McLaughlin says he's through as a driver. "I'm out here among

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

March 16, 2005
When he was 12 years old, Reed Sorenson (#41 Discount Tire Co. Dodge) raced Legends Cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Just being at a facility like that when you are 12 is pretty neat, said Sorenson, a native of Peachtree City, Ga., located just outside of Atlanta. Now

Las Vegas Busch Series News and Notes:

Las Vegas Busch Series News and Notes:

March 9, 2005
As the NASCAR Busch Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Saturdays Sams Town 300, drivers and teams are in no need for the traditional boost of excitement that comes with the glitz, glamour and the lights of Las Vegas. But theyll take it anyway. The NASCAR

Double Duty for Hamilin at Nashville:

Double Duty for Hamilin at Nashville:

March 9, 2005
#20-Denny Hamlin will try to pull off a "daily double" at Nashville as he has entered the ARCA race on March 26. Hamlin will drive the #2 Pontiac for Shaver Motorsports in the 150-mile race immediately prior to the 300-mile Busch race. Hamilton made he ARCA debut at

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

March 8, 2005
The garages at Atlanta Motor Speedway were crowded Tuesday as 14 NASCAR teams prepared for the new tires, new impound rules and new spoiler heights that will be in effect for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #99-Carl Edwards, #43-Jeff Green

Fines Announced for Daytona Infractions:

Fines Announced for Daytona Infractions:

February 23, 2005
NASCAR announced Wednesday that fines have been issued to three NASCAR Busch Series teams resulting from rule violations during opening day inspection at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 15. Trip Bruce, crew chief of the #20 Chevrolet driven by Denny Hamlin and

Final Day of testing at Vegas:

Final Day of testing at Vegas:

February 5, 2005
Even though Martin Truex Jr.'s stiffest competition during last year's run to the NASCAR Busch Series title has moved on, the protg of Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not going to take it easy in his quest for a second straight championship. "We lost one of our competitors (

Yeley to run Daytona ARCA Race:

Yeley to run Daytona ARCA Race:

February 3, 2005
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Shaver Motorsports will field an ARCA Remax Series entry at Daytona International Speedway for J.J. Yeley, driver of the #18 Vigoro / Home Depot Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series. The Daytona ARCA event will mark the second time Shaver