BACK TO DRIVERS
Denny Hamlin
BACK TO DRIVERS
Car Number 498046

Denny
Hamlin

FAVORITE

WHAT IS THIS?

Personalize your NASCAR.com experience by saving your favorite driver(s) to your profile. Benefits include: • Live tracking on Race Center • Content specific to your drivers
NASCAR Cup Series Toyota
SHOP

DATE OF BIRTH

11/18/1980

HOMETOWN

Chesterfield, Virginia

CREW CHIEF

Chris Gayle

TEAM

Joe Gibbs Racing

DATE OF BIRTH

11/18/1980

HOMETOWN

Chesterfield, Virginia

CREW CHIEF

Chris Gayle

TEAM

Joe Gibbs Racing

2026 SEASON VIEW FULL STATS
DRIVER RANK
2
POINTS
685
POINTS BEHIND
-19
RACES
16
WINS
4
TOP 10's
11
TOP 5's
9
POLES
3
DNF
0
LAPS LED
824
AVG. START
9.188
AVG. FINISH
7.813
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2016, 2019, 2020 Daytona 500
2022 Coca-Cola 600
2010, 2017, 2021 Southern 500
2012, 2019, 2023 Bristol Night Race
Driver Summary
Driver News
Driver Stats
Bio
Denny Hamlin drives the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and co-owns 23XI Racing with NBA legend Michael Jordan in the NASCAR Cup Series. He has amassed 64 wins, including triumphs in the Coca-Cola 600 (2022), Daytona 500 (2016, 2019, 2020) and Southern 500 (2010, 2017, 2021). Most recently, Hamlin won at Pocono Raceway in June 2026, marking the first time he scored three consecutive wins in a season. Hamlin became the seventh driver to win multiple Cup races after his 700th start in 2025. His best career season so far stands as runner-up to Jimmie Johnson in the 2010 championship standings, as well as another runner-up in 2025. Hamlin has 18 career NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series wins and two career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victories.

Latest Denny Hamlin News

More News
More News
Must Watch
DENNY HAMLIN STATS
TRACK
STARTING POSITION
FINISHING POSITION
START
FINISH
POINTS
Bowman Gray Stadium
6
5
0
Daytona International Speedway
2
10
1
Daytona International Speedway
22
31
7
Atlanta Motor Speedway
29
13
24
Circuit of The Americas
19
10
28
Phoenix Raceway
11
5
47
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
2
1
70
Darlington Raceway
9
11
26
Martinsville Speedway
1
2
56
Bristol Motor Speedway
11
9
41
Kansas Speedway
2
4
52
Talladega Superspeedway
3
15
22
Texas Motor Speedway
4
2
43
Watkins Glen International
20
16
21
Dover Motor Speedway
1
1
0
Charlotte Motor Speedway
11
3
60
Nashville Superspeedway
1
1
62
Michigan International Speedway
1
1
58
Pocono Raceway
1
1
67
YEAR
SERIES
RANK
WINS
TOP 5's
TOP 10's
POLES
LAPS LED
AVG. START
AVG. FINISH
2026
2
4
9
11
3
824
9.19
7.81
2025
2
6
14
18
5
1024
11.94
13.97
2024
8
3
12
18
4
943
11.75
13.89
2023
5
3
14
19
4
998
10.19
12.36
2022
5
2
10
16
3
624
13.08
15.53
2021
3
2
19
25
0
1502
6.42
8.44
2020
4
7
18
21
0
1083
8.86
9.31
2019
4
6
19
24
3
922
11.00
9.47
2018
11
0
10
17
4
380
10.28
12.56
2017
6
2
15
22
2
710
8.42
11.64
2016
6
3
12
22
1
524
6.28
11.75
2015
9
2
14
20
3
529
11.67
13.61
2014
3
1
7
18
3
363
14.49
14.26
2013
23
1
4
8
5
363
10.03
21.00
2012
6
5
14
17
3
1226
11.94
12.81
2011
9
1
5
14
0
450
17.06
16.00
2010
2
8
14
18
2
1184
17.17
12.94
2009
5
4
15
20
1
1380
14.39
13.17
2008
8
1
12
18
1
766
15.33
15.39
2007
12
1
12
18
1
905
12.39
14.00
2006
3
2
8
20
3
418
13.36
12.53
2005
41
0
0
3
1
25
19.00
17.14