Considered one of the all-time greatest late model drivers in the Virginias and Carolinas, Denny Hamlin is a bona fide superstar in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The 2006 Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year became the first rookie to ever qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup and has qualified for the Chase in each year he’s been racing NASCAR’s most elite level. The longest-tenured driver at Joe Gibbs Racing, Hamlin first piloted his No. 11 FedEx-sponsored car to victory in the 2006 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona and amassed two wins during his rookie season and continues to be a race win contender at every stop on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

PERSONAL
Born November 18, 1980…Raised in Chesterfield, Virginia…Away from the track, Denny enjoys spending time with friends and following the Washington Redskins and Virginia Tech football…hobbies include boating, traveling, skiing, playing cards, and competing in online racing leagues.

ACTIVE SEASON
In 2010, Denny is driving the No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and will also drive in a select number of NASCAR Nationwide Series events.

PREVIOUS SEASON
Denny finished fifth in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup on the heels of a season that garnered four wins, 15 top-five finishes, and 20 top-ten finishes.

CAREER STATS

Year     Races     Wins     Poles     Top5     Top10     DNF     AVG. Finish     AVG. Start     Standings Finish
2005     7              0            1             0            3              0          17.1                  19                     41
2006     36            2            3             8            20            1          12.5                  13.4                  3
2007     36            1            1             12          18            1          14.0                  12.4                  12
2008     36            1            1             12          18            3          15.4                  15.3                  8
2009     36            4            1             15          20            4          13.2                  14.4                  5

2010     23            5            0             9            10            0          13.7                  16.9                  3

Total     174         13           7             56          89            9          14.3                  15.2

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year
- 2006 Budweiser Shootout Winner
- 2008 Gatorade Duel at Daytona winner
- 13 career NASCAR Sprint Cup series victories (Pocono - 4, Loudon - 1, Martinsville - 3, Richmond - 1, Homestead - 1, Texas - 1, Darlington - 1, Michigan - 1)
- 7 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series poles
- First Rookie in NASCAR History to qualify into Chase for the Sprint Cup
- Has qualified for Sprint Cup Chase every year since his Rookie year
- 10 Career NASCAR Nationwide Series Victories
- 15 NASCAR Nationwide Series Poles