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10/1/2026, 9:08:12 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

How to watch NASCAR at Las Vegas II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV

The NASCAR Cup field will try their luck in Vegas this weekend, joined by the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.  Denny Hamlin is the defending winner of the fall Cup race at Las Vegas, taking victory via a late-charge last year. Hamlin enters this race 26 points back of championship leader Kyle Larson, who has two wins in the first four races of the 2026 Chase. In this story, you can ...Keep reading

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9/28/2026, 1:22:41 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Kyle Larson's team looks like peak Jimmie Johnson but Denny Hamlin says there's time yet

It’s early yet but the start to this Chase for the Championship is making Kyle Larson and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 look an awful lot like the No. 48 team that terrorized the Cup Series from 2006 to 2010. Even amidst a well-publicized winless drought to start the season, Larson was leading laps and has actually scored the most stage points throughout the entire season. So, there was ...Keep reading

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9/27/2026, 11:01:14 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Kansas II

Entering this race, Kyle Larson was just one point ahead of Denny Hamlin in the battle for the championship, but after a huge day in Kansas, he is now 26 points ahead of Hamlin. While Hamlin scored a top five finish, Larson earned maximum points by winning the race, sweeping the stages, and earning the fastest lap bonus.  Christopher Bell overtook Joey Logano for third, and is 50 points ...Keep reading

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9/24/2026, 9:37:30 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

How to watch NASCAR at Kansas II this weekend: Full schedule, start time, TV

The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will be joined by NASCAR Craftsman Trucks and the ARCA Menard's Series at Kansas this weekend.  Chase Elliott won a dramatic Cup race at Kansas last fall, after Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace collided on the final lap. Kyle Larson enters this race as the new championship leader, a single point ahead of Hamlin and 16 points clear of Bristol winner Joey ...Keep reading

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9/22/2026, 4:00:03 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin's main issue with Carson Hocevar is off-track 'disrespect'

When speaking with Ryan Blaney on his podcast, Actions Detrimental, Denny Hamlin explored why Carson Hocevar agitates the rest of the garage, and it goes beyond his aggressive driving style. He noted how nonchalant attitude after most of these incidents, and how Hocevar quickly put a 6% discount for six hours on his merch after wrecking Brad Keselowski at Darlington, and then a 12% discount for ...Keep reading

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9/21/2026, 11:39:21 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Ryan Blaney comments on altercation with Carson Hocevar at Bristol

Ryan Blaney offered an expanded look at his Bristol Motor Speedway run-in with Carson Hocevar during a guest appearance on Denny Hamlin‘s “Actions Detrimental” podcast, revisiting both the late-race contact that ended his night and the post-race fight that followed. Blaney had been one of the dominant drivers in Saturday night‘s Bass Pro Shops Night […]

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9/21/2026, 8:52:30 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Ryan Blaney regrets his actions, admits "I got my ass kicked" in Hocevar fight

After Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar fought on pit road following the Bristol Night Race, there was no comment from Blaney to the assembled media. But two days later, the Team Penske driver has emerged to give his side of the story, expressing regret over how he handled the situation. He joined Denny Hamlin on his weekly podcast, Actions Detrimental, where they spent a lot of time discussing ...Keep reading

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9/20/2026, 12:52:39 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin loses points lead and says "we have to get to running a little bit better"

Race #1 - Race #17: Reddick leads NASCAR Cup championship Race #18 - Race #28: Hamlin leads NASCAR Cup championship Race #29 -  ?: Larson leads NASCAR Cup championship After taking the points lead at Sonoma on June 28, Denny Hamlin has firmly held onto the top spot, even reaching a triple-digit points lead at one point before the Chase reset. He started the ten-race Chase with a ...Keep reading

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9/20/2026, 7:30:16 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Bristol Night Race

Kyle Larson has become just the third different driver to lead the championship standings this year, joining Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin in that very exclusive club. Larson is now a single point ahead of Hamlin, and things remain incredibly close three races into the ten-race Chase for the championship. After a surprise late charge netted him his 40th career win at Bristol, Joey Logano ...Keep reading

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9/16/2026, 6:39:26 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin take Chase battle to Bristols high banks

Kyle Larson acknowledged he was looking ahead to Bristol Motor Speedway, but the end of his 51-race drought came a week earlier than he expected. Fresh from his NASCAR Cup Series victory at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway — and just nine points behind Chase leader Denny Hamlin — Larson brings renewed confidence to […]

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9/15/2026, 11:36:26 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Truck (News)

The NASCAR Trucks Chase is about The Big Three, but who else?

In all likelihood, the NASCAR Truck Series Chase for the Championship will be Layne Riggs vs Kaden Honeycutt but there is recent evidence to suggest that there could be a surprise player set to join them. For example, in the O’Reilly Series, Sheldon Creed is now the championship leader after finishes of first and second to open the nine-race shootout. And while top-seeded Denny Hamlin remains ...Keep reading

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9/7/2026, 5:03:40 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Winners and losers from NASCAR's difficult Southern 500 at Darlington

The ten-week battle for the NASCAR Cup Series championship has begun, and there are now just 12 points between Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell for the points lead after Bell's impressive win the Southern 500 at Darlington. After 367 laps and 500 miles of racing, the battle at the top of the standings has only tightened as the drivers and teams look to Gateway for Round 2. But before we shift ...Keep reading

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9/7/2026, 7:24:19 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Southern 500 turns early NASCAR Chase into a dogfight

Joey Logano called the Chase for the Championship format 10 weeks of hell, and Denny Hamlin learned immediately that his regular season title afforded him very little comfort in the pursuit of that elusive achievement. On the other hand, the 16 stage points he earned over the first half of the Southern 500 somewhat offset contact from Michael McDowell that broke a right front toe link and a ...Keep reading

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9/7/2026, 3:28:10 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin reacts to Michael McDowell run-in that derailed his day

The first race of the Chase did not go the way Denny Hamlin was hoping for on Saturday at Darlington. Heading into the Chase as the top car in the standings and the favorite to finally win his first championship, Hamlin was hoping to extend his lead on the field with a strong finish at the Track Too Tough to Tame. While the No. 11 ran out front to start the race, a poor pit stop later put ...Keep reading

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9/7/2026, 3:01:09 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

William Byron confounded by engine blowout that led to DNF at Darlington

The first race of the Chase is officially in the books, with Christopher Bell taking the checkered flag at Darlington on Saturday. The win was a huge boon for Bell's championship chances, bumping him up to second in the points standings where he trails Denny Hamlin by just 12 points. On the other side of the outcome spectrum was William Byron, who was forced to bring his car in early due to ...Keep reading

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9/7/2026, 2:39:48 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Darlington 2026

After fighting back from some mid-race damage, Denny Hamlin leaves Darlington just 12 points clear of Southern 500 winner Christopher Bell. The biggest mover in the championship standings was clearly Bell, jumping four positions from sixth to second with his big victory. Bubba Wallace also moved up four spots from 14th to 10th. The biggest loser was William Byron, who dropped three ...Keep reading

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9/4/2026, 1:05:02 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

How to watch NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

NASCAR Cup drivers must prepare for 500 miles of grueling racing at Darlington Raceway, which will host the 77th running of the Southern 500 and the opening round of the 2026 Chase for the championship. Chase Briscoe is attempting to become the first driver in nearly three decades to win three consecutive Southern 500s, while Denny Hamlin enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the ...Keep reading

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9/3/2026, 5:53:02 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin thinks one aspect of the Chase postseason format is 'bullsh*t'

Ryan Preece secured the final spot in the Chase this past weekend at Daytona in dramatic fashion. Only a win would produce enough points for Preece to jump into the top 16 in the standings and steal him a spot in the postseason, and the No. 60 ran a near-perfect race to do just that. But Preece's triumph mean heartbreak for another driver, as Shane van Gisbergen was bumped out of the top 16 ...Keep reading

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9/3/2026, 5:03:12 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin explains just how hard it was driving without a rear camera at Daytona

Denny Hamlin's day at Daytona on Saturday got off to a rough start when just a few laps into the race his rear camera stopped working. There was no easy fix for the issue, meaning that Hamlin had to get through the remainder of the race with drastically less information than his competitors. "I use it mostly to see what lanes are coming, when it’s appropriate to switch lanes," Hamlin ...Keep reading

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9/3/2026, 4:32:04 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Justin Allgaier leads the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series into the Chase

As with his NASCAR Cup Series‘ No. 1 seed in the Chase counterpart, Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series’ No. 1 seed, JR Motorsports‘ Justin Allgaier arrives at Darlington Raceway with plenty of reason to feel confident. The series opens its 12-driver, nine-race Chase under the Darlington lights in Saturday‘s Fleetio 200 (7:30 […]

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9/2/2026, 9:58:31 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

The new Chase for the Championship is different but the same

Of the 16 drivers who comprise the newest iteration of the Chase for the Championship, only two of them have competed in the version that predated The Playoffs from 2004-to-2013. Denny HamlinJoey Logano On one hand, this gives them both a baseline understanding of how to navigate the next 10 weeks but there are also enough wrinkles that both of them are still curious about what this is going ...Keep reading

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9/2/2026, 8:02:28 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Ryan Blaney, Austin Cindric react to Penske pit crew swap

Ryan Blaney is the No. 2 seed in the Chase for the Championship and will start the final 10 races 25 points behind regular season champion Denny Hamlin. Austin Cindric is the No. 15 seed and is 95 points back. For Team Penske, the decision to swap their respective pit crews boiled down to simple mathematics, and everyone with both programs are largely understanding of that decision. Team ...Keep reading

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9/2/2026, 7:44:28 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

NASCAR Cup Series Chase Media Day Notebook

Top-seeded Denny Hamlin renews title quest under new Chase format CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Last year, Denny Hamlin did everything right. After winning from the pole at Las Vegas Motor Speedway under the elimination Playoff format, Hamlin had nearly three weeks to prepare for the Championship 4 Race at Phoenix—and he used every minute of it. […]

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9/2/2026, 6:28:36 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Does Denny Hamlin, NASCAR Chase favorite, get it done at 45?

A year after the Final Four format denied him that elusive NASCAR Cup Series championship, Denny Hamlin enters the first year of the second iteration of the Chase for the Championship as the favorite. He is two months away from his 46th birthday and 14 months away from his intended retirement. Next year is not a guarantee and this very well could be his last chance to win the missing ...Keep reading

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9/2/2026, 3:10:43 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin doesn't think he can trust timing of caution lights

Denny Hamlin finished Saturday's race at Daytona in 11th, but Hamlin isn't certain he agrees with the result. While race results are usually pretty simple to decipher — whoever crosses the line first wins, next gets second, and so on — the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday ended on a caution flag that came out during the final lap. When that happens, results are determined by the running ...Keep reading

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9/2/2026, 4:48:07 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

The Chase Is On: The Road to the Championship Starts Now

After an exhilarating end to the regular season at Daytona International Speedway, the 16-driver field is set for The Chase in the NASCAR Cup Series. Among many, the following are key storylines heading into the postseason: Denny Hamlin enters the 2026 postseason as the No. 1 seed, securing the top spot one race prior to […]

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9/1/2026, 9:07:58 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin defends Ricky Stenhouse Jr. after wrecking Ryan Blaney on final lap

NASCAR fans saw a bit of chaos during the final lap at Daytona this weekend, where two wrecks brought out a yellow flag that ended the race before the cars crossed the finish line. A first scrum caught a large numbers of cars, scattering those that got through the wreckage for one final chase to the finish. In that second sprint, the No. 47 of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. got into the No. 12 of Ryan ...Keep reading

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8/31/2026, 5:53:08 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Darlington NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Southern 500

16 drivers have locked themselves into the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase for the championship, and now only 100 points separates them. Denny Hamlin is the No. 1 seed, while Ryan Preece is the No. 16 seed after a dramatic win at Daytona. The first of ten battlegrounds will be the historic Darlington Raceway, and the 2026 edition of the Southern 500.  The History and Track Dimensions for ...Keep reading

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8/30/2026, 6:08:16 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Daytona 2026

The regular season is over, and Denny Hamlin sits atop the reset championship standings. Gone is his 89-point lead, replaced with a 25-point buffer. In fact, the entire top 16 is separated by just 100 points. Hamlin scored 1,027 points in the regular season before being reset to 2,100 as the No. 1 seed.  Ryan Preece secured the 16th and final spot in the Chase standings after earning his first ...Keep reading

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8/30/2026, 2:59:51 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

The official NASCAR Cup 2026 Chase grid after points reset

Denny Hamlin will lead the field of 16 into the ten-race Chase for the championship as the No. 1 seed, and after a wild night of racing at Daytona International Speedway, we now know all of the drivers who will join him. Making his 249th career start, Ryan Preece earned his first-ever NASCAR Cup win, replacing Shane van Gisbergen as the final driver in the 2026 Chase for the ...Keep reading

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8/13/2026, 5:10:51 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Kyle Petty explains what impressed him most about Ty Gibbs’s win at Iowa

Sunday's win at Iowa Speedway was just the second of Ty Gibbs's young career, but the work that led up to taking the checkered flag had been building all season. The 23-year-old has put up solid finishes all through the season, with 10 top-fives on the year — only points leader Denny Hamlin has more. While the wins are what garner the most attention on a driver's resume, Kyle Petty ...Keep reading

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8/13/2026, 3:44:24 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Can Austin Dillon pull off the Richmond Cup win for a third consecutive year?

In the past two years of NASCAR Cup Series racing, Austin Dillon has two wins, and they've both come at the same track. On August 11th, 2024, he won in highly controversial fashion after intentionally wrecking both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final seconds of the race. He was later removed from the playoffs for that while keeping the win. But what a lot of people forget is that Dillon ...Keep reading

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8/11/2026, 1:19:42 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin explains team's brake package decision at Iowa

Denny Hamlin’s brake situation at Iowa Speedway appeared so dire on Sunday prior to the race that he effectively forced NASCAR to call his bluff. Hamlin, alongside fellow Toyota alliance stablemates Chase Briscoe, Riley Herbst and Bubba Wallace, each spent extended time in the garage to make pre-race changes. Those changes were detailed in the stories below. Read Also: NASCAR ...Keep reading

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8/10/2026, 7:47:56 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

What was the deal with Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe's Iowa brakes?

Within moments of hitting the track on Saturday at Iowa Speedway, Denny Hamlin realized he had a problem and it was one that crew chief Chris Gayle recognized as one that could potentially end their race before it began. They didn’t have adequate or consistent brake pressure. Their Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Chase Briscoe, also started suffering from similar problems and crew chief James ...Keep reading

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8/9/2026, 11:39:32 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026

With just three races left in the regular season, Denny Hamlin holds a 103-point lead, but there's a surprising new name in second. After a big win in Iowa, Ty Gibbs jumped up from fourth, leaping over Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney. There is just 17 points between those three drivers in the battle for P2, with a lot of bonus points on the line once the Chase resets. The biggest mover in the ...Keep reading

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8/9/2026, 11:07:48 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Iowa

Ty Gibbs crossed the finish line just two tenths ahead of Christopher Bell, taking the lead with a two-tire call in the final round of pit stops. Bell now has seven runner-up finishes this year with no race wins.  Ryan Blaney finished third, Josh Berry fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth. Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, AJ Allmendinger, William Byron, and Austin Dillon filled out the remainder of the ...Keep reading

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8/9/2026, 11:02:37 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Ty Gibbs holds off Christopher Bell to win NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

For the seventh time in this year, Christopher Bell finished second and has yet to reach Victory Lane. This time, he was all over his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Ty Gibbs who did not bow to the pressure. Instead, Gibbs in the #54 earned his second career NASCAR Cup Series win. Behind Gibbs and Bell,  Ryan Blaney finished third, Josh Berry fourth, and Denny Hamlin fifth. Chase Briscoe, Ross ...Keep reading

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8/9/2026, 6:52:41 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

JGR and 23XI scramble as Toyota battles brake issues at Iowa

Denny Hamlin is going to the rear to start the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday due to a cooling unit change made within the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 in the moments leading up to the green flag. Hamlin joins Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott at the rear of the field after the latter two crashed during qualifying and practice on Saturday afternoon. During those sessions, Hamlin ...Keep reading

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8/8/2026, 9:11:00 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Opportunity knocks for Ryan Blaney in race to the NASCAR Chase

Whatever chance Ryan Blaney has to win the NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship, and the number one Chase for the Championship seed that comes with it, Sunday afternoon at Iowa will be instrumental. Blaney is 120 points behind Denny Hamlin for the championship lead with four races left until The Chase. He is 36 points behind Tyler Reddick for second in the standings. All of this is ...Keep reading

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7/8/2026, 1:00:13 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Larry McReynolds on NASCAR's future, Hamlin spat and not slowing down

The NASCAR Cup Series is 77 years old and Larry McReynolds has been inside the garage for 50 of them with no signs of slowing down whatsoever. Well, kind of. On Sunday, the two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and longtime NASCAR on FOX analyst will lead the field to green in the Quaker State 400 at Echopark Speedway. In other words, he’s going to have slow down for the field before ...Keep reading

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7/7/2026, 12:05:02 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

What went through the nose of Tyler Reddick's car at Chicagoland?

Tyler Reddick is now 44 points behind Denny Hamlin in the championship standings, continuing to lose ground in a 173-point swing since Memorial Day Weekend. But this latest issue was truly a case of bad luck. On Lap 132 of 267 as the race approached the halfway point, and in the middle of green flag pit stop cycle in Stage 2, Reddick's car suddenly slowed, leaking fluid everywhere.  “We ...Keep reading

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7/6/2026, 3:18:10 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Post-race inspection complete, Chase Briscoe's Chicago win is official

Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. There were no issues for #19-Chase Briscoe. He is officially the winner of the race. The cars of #11-Denny Hamlin and #48-Alex Bowman are returning to the R&D Center for teardown. Briscoe started the race seventh and led three times for 51 laps […]

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7/6/2026, 2:54:18 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Chicagoland 2026

It's incredible to think that Tyler Reddick had a 129-point lead in the championship just before Memorial Day Weekend in May, as he now trails Denny Hamlin by 44 points. Reddick lost the points lead for the first time this year one week ago, and while he ran strong at Chicagoland this weekend, a piece of debris punches through the radiator and put him 30 laps down after repairs. The biggest ...Keep reading

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7/6/2026, 2:13:31 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Chicagoland

Chase Briscoe returns to Victory Lane for the first time since Talladega in October, 2025, earning his sixth career win at Chicagoland Speedway. It was a trio of Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas at the front of the field at the checkered flag, with Briscoe beating Christopher Bell to the line by just 0.276s, with Denny Hamlin just over three seconds back in third. William Byron led the way for ...Keep reading

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7/6/2026, 2:00:06 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Chase Briscoe wins Chicagoland NASCAR Cup race in JGR 1-2-3

Chase Briscoe collected his sixth career NASCAR Cup win and his first of the 2026 season on Sunday, winning in NASCAR's long-awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway. He had to hold off a charging Christopher Bell at the end of the race, and led a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3 with Bell second and Denny Hamlin third. "How about that race," said Briscoe after climbing from the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops ...Keep reading

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7/4/2026, 8:15:27 PMRACER — NASCAR

Hamlin's hot streak continues with Cup Series pole in Chicago

Denny Hamlin is on the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series… again.Hamlin earned his fourth straight pole on an oval at Chicagoland Speedway with a lap of 178.241 mph (30.296 seconds). It held up, giving him the top starting spot for the fourth time in the last six races and...

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7/4/2026, 8:00:15 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

NASCAR Cup Chicagoland starting lineup: Denny Hamlin beats Larson to pole by 0.001s

Denny Hamlin earned pole position for the NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, securing his 52nd career pole and his fourth of the 2026 season. It was a nail-bitter for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, with Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports nearly matching Hamlin on his own qualifying lap. He will start on the outside of the front row, just 0.001s slower than Hamlin. The RFK Racing duo of ...Keep reading

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7/4/2026, 4:49:00 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Saturday Chicagoland Notebook

Denny Hamlin: Experience has minimal value in return to Chicagoland JOLIET, Ill. — Denny Hamlin is one of three drivers in the field for Sunday‘s eero 400 who has won a NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. But Hamlin says his experience at the 1.5-mile intermediate speedway won‘t amount to a significant edge when […]

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7/3/2026, 10:50:40 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin is starting to believe a championship is possible

For much of this decade, Denny Hamlin hasn’t wanted to talk about that elusive NASCAR Cup Series championship, but instead reaching various goals focused on number of victories.   Under the old playoff format, it would either happen or it wouldn’t, and there was extraordinarily little he could do with so much variability. For example, Hamlin dominated the championship race last year under ...Keep reading

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6/28/2026, 11:12:56 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Sonoma

For the second time this year, Shane van Gisbergen is back in Victory Lane as a NASCAR Cup Series race winner. SVG now joins Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott as the only drivers to win multiple races this year. Sunday's win at Sonoma Race was also the eighth of Van Gisbergen's NASCAR Cup career, which ties him with Tony Stewart for second on the all-time road course wins ...Keep reading

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6/28/2026, 10:56:42 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Shane van Gisbergen wins Sonoma NASCAR Cup race, Denny Hamlin takes points lead

It was likely far closer than Shane van Gisbergen likely wanted it to be, narrowly fending off Chase Briscoe to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway. The victory pushes SVG back above the Chase cut-line and now 14th in the overall standings. Van Gisbergen is now tied with Tony Stewart on the all-time road course wins list, collecting the eighth of his Cup career while sweeping ...Keep reading

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6/27/2026, 8:02:52 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Saturday Sonoma Raceway Notebook

Ty Dillon, Denny Hamlin face off in In-Season Challenge—Again SONOMA, Calif. — There was more coincidence than drama when Denny Hamlin and Ty Dillon arrived at the dais in the Sonoma Raceway media center. A year ago, in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series In-Season Challenge, Dillon knocked top-seeded Hamlin out of the bracket in the […]

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6/25/2026, 7:39:52 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Fans can email Denny Hamlin during Sonoma race

Today, Yahoo is launching “Email Denny,” a new fan-engagement campaign in partnership with NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin that turns fan commentary into the center of the campaign itself. It’s a direct response to modern sports fandom and internet culture: fans are already part of the conversation and the second-screen buzz of every race weekend, so […]

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6/22/2026, 2:38:41 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after San Diego 2026

Surprisingly, Denny Hamlin managed to edge closer to Tyler Reddick in the points battle after the San Diego street course race. While battling for the race win, Tyler Reddick made contact with teammate Corey Heim, and cut a left-front tire down soon after. That cost him over 20 points as he fell to 25th in the running order. Hamlin finished 14th, slicing the margin from 19 points to just eight ...Keep reading

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6/9/2026, 7:00:00 AMGoogle News — NASCAR antitrust updates

Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan - Time Magazine

Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan: TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026  Time Magazine

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5/19/2026, 6:16:49 AMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin is the most Googled NASCAR driver

New research by Westgate Events has revealed the most Googled NASCAR drivers in America and in each state, with Denny Hamlin taking the top spot. The research conducted by Westgate Events analyzed Google search data for all NASCAR drivers since the start of 2026 to determine which driver is the most talked about. From there, […]

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5/18/2026, 1:42:33 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Charlotte NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Coca-Cola 600

After Denny Hamlin's big win in the Dover All-Star Race, NASCAR heads home to Charlotte, North Carolina, for one of its most prestigious races on the calendar -- the 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600. In this guide, you can find all the information you need to be ready for 600 miles of racing in the heart of NASCAR: Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Specs and Origins Track Length: 1.5 ...Keep reading

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5/17/2026, 10:59:16 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin adds to legacy with million dollar win but mad it doesn't count

Sunday marked the 67th time that Denny Hamlin has won a race in the NASCAR Cup Series but not all of them have counted. The official tally is still at 61, even after a career that includes four victories in The Clash/Shootout, and now his second in the All-Star Race, but he really resents this one not counting. He’s counting! “This one doesn't count,” Hamlin said with a laugh after ...Keep reading

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5/17/2026, 10:12:03 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Post-race inspection complete, Denny Hamlin's All-Star win is official

Post-race inspection is complete following the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race at Dover Motor Speedway. There were no issues for  #11-Denny Hamlin. He is officially the winner of the race. No cars are returning to the R&D Center for inspection. Hamlin was the dominant driver all day. He finished second in the first segment, […]

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5/17/2026, 10:10:01 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin wins NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover

For the second time in his celebrated career, Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race from pole position — making the pass for victory over his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe with 29 laps remaining to claim the winner‘s $1 million check. Hamlin‘s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota went on to […]

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5/17/2026, 9:20:24 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin wins $1 million prize in crash-filled NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover

Denny Hamlin now has two wins in NASCAR's All-Star Race, taking victory in a chaotic race at Dover's 'Monster Mile.' He will be awarded the $1 million prize. He started from pole position, and led 103 laps. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe finished second after leading 61 laps, and Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones completed a Toyota 1-2-3.  Austin Dillon finished fourth, Connor ...Keep reading

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5/16/2026, 6:55:25 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin tops Dover All-Star grid after late qualifying charge, No. 38 team wins Pit Crew Challenge

Denny Hamlin has claimed pole position for Sunday‘s NASCAR All-Star Race (1 p.m. ET, FS1, FOX Deportes, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) in a late qualifying session effort, unseating owner-driver Brad Keselowski in the final minutes of Saturday‘ unique three-lap bid to set the field at Dover Motor Speedway. The next to last driver to qualify, […]

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5/11/2026, 10:21:24 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin wants NASCAR and FOX to take accountability for missed incidents

Before recording his Actions Detrimental podcast each week, Denny Hamlin goes back and reviews the race broadcast for the stories of the week, and that means sharing a frustration with race fans from this past weekend at Watkins Glen International. All the missed crashes and incidents. Read Also: NASCAR CupThe wild NASCAR Watkins Glen moments viewers never saw on ...Keep reading

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5/11/2026, 8:44:50 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin: NASCAR appeals hearing ‘not a fair fight’

Denny Hamlin was surprised that NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine and 25-point penalty to Ryan Preece, and believes it should be overturned or reduced on appeal, but also concedes from experience that the deck will be stacked against them. Preece was issued the penalty because the Sanctioning Body believed there was intent based on what the driver said over the radio, supplemented by SMT data ...Keep reading

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5/3/2026, 11:45:57 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Texas 2026

Tyler Reddick finished a strong fourth at Texas, but saw his incredible 110-point lead shrink ever-so-slightly to 109 points after Denny Hamlin's runner-up finish. Chase Elliott's win vaulted him up to third in the standings, 117 points back of the lead. The biggest mover in the standings was Erik Jones, who jumped four positions from 26th to 22nd. He won Stage 1 at Texas, and that points ...Keep reading

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5/3/2026, 11:17:09 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Official race results: NASCAR Cup 2026 at Texas Motor Speedway

Chase Elliott led 87 of 267 laps (more than any other driver) to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. He beat Denny Hamlin and Alex Bowman in a four-lap sprint to the checkered flag. 11 different drivers led laps during the race, which featured several incidents as well. In the end, 20 cars finished on the lead lap and four drivers (Heim, Gibbs, Logano, Bell) recorded ...Keep reading

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5/3/2026, 11:01:24 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Chase Elliott holds off Denny Hamlin to win Texas NASCAR Cup race

Hendrick Motorsports now has two wins in the 2026 season, and both are courtesy of Chase Elliott. The driver of the No. 9 HMS Chevrolet now has 23 career wins, and his second Texas win in the last three years. He finished just ahead of Denny Hamlin in second and Alex Bowman in third. Tyler Reddick, who was charging with two fresh right-side tires, finished fourth, with Chris Buescher ...Keep reading

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5/2/2026, 7:16:09 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin feels personally betrayed by Chris Gabehart amidst lawsuit

Denny Hamlin said it was a 'knee jerk reaction' when he tweeted out a frustrated response on Thursday evening to Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson’s commentary about the ongoing lawsuit brought forth by Joe Gibbs Racing.  Even though it was an emotional response, Hamlin also concedes that he logically feels this way too, as it is a matter of business principle to him as a Joe ...Keep reading

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4/30/2026, 9:05:03 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

How to watch NASCAR at Texas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Carson Hocevar enters Texas as NASCAR's newest winner, capturing his first career win at Talladega last weekend. Texas Motor Speedway will host all three national divisions this weekend, with the Cup, O'Reilly, and Craftsman Truck Series. Tyler Reddick continues to hold a commanding lead in the championship, 110 points clear of Denny Hamlin. Joey Logano is the defending winner at Texas -- ...Keep reading

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4/30/2026, 9:04:30 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Cup drivers serving as analysts for O'Reilly races in six races

Six NASCAR Cup Series drivers will take turns and serve as guest analysts for upcoming O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races on The CW. It is a similar rotation from 2025. Denny Hamlin will be the first guest analyst at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Connor Zilisch, 10-time winner from The CW’s inaugural season covering the series, will […]

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4/29/2026, 2:10:46 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Joe Gibbs Racing partners with MythWorx for AI acceleration

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that MythWorx, a next-generation artificial intelligence startup with a unique AI/AGI construct and architecture and pioneering reasoning capabilities, has joined the team with a multi-year agreement to be featured as an associate partner on Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. In a […]

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4/27/2026, 12:24:41 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Talladega spring race

Tyler Reddick managed to slightly extend his championship lead at Talladega, now 110 points clear of Denny Hamlin in the standings. After earning his first Cup win, Carson Hocevar jumped from 12th to eighth in the standings. However, the biggest mover in the points was Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who jumped five positions from 30th to 25th.  The biggest losers were Michael McDowell, William ...Keep reading

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4/23/2026, 12:47:32 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Drivers complete testing at Chicagoland Speedway

NASCAR completed a two-day Goodyear tire test at Chicagoland Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for the sport‘s return to the 1.5-mile facility just outside Chicago, Illinois, during Independence Day weekend. Representatives from all three Cup Series manufacturers took part in the test: Ryan Blaney (Ford), Kyle Larson (Chevrolet) and Denny Hamlin, while Justin […]

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4/22/2026, 8:54:01 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

NASCAR official explains overtime decisions at Kansas

It wasn't the loudest point of contention, but some in the NASCAR community did try to suggest after the Advent Health 400 on Sunday that race control should not have thrown the caution for a Cody Ware spin that set-up overtime and figuratively turning the race upside down. Denny Hamlin was the leader at the time, having led the most laps and just retaken the lead from eventual winner Tyler ...Keep reading

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4/22/2026, 5:57:55 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. weighs in on Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch spat

Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes something was lost in translation in the back-and-forth between Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch. The two-time Cup Series champion took exception to comments Hamlin made about him last week on the Actions Detrimental podcast. Specifically, Hamlin pondered if this is the end for Busch as a contender at the highest levels and suggested that Busch needs to consistently ...Keep reading

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4/21/2026, 1:38:18 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Ware's competition director shoulders blame for race deciding caution

The outcome of the Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday was decided, in part, due to Cody Ware spinning with just over a lap to go and setting-up overtime in which Tyler Reddick outdueled Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell. Hamlin led the most laps and had just retaken the lead from Reddick and was a quarter of a lap away from taking the white flag. Had the caution come ...Keep reading

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4/20/2026, 10:53:09 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin wants a Kansas restart do-over

In hindsight, Denny Hamlin wishes he would not have let Kyle Larson force him three-wide middle on the final restart on Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Of course, if he could do it all over again, he also would likely have restarted on the outside as well. That was the overall sentiment from Hamlin on Monday during the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, one in which he feels ...Keep reading

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4/20/2026, 8:34:40 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Winners and losers from a surprising NASCAR Cup race at Kansas

The ninth round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season was a surprising one, partly due to how clean it was. There were no incidents until a single-car spin on the penultimate lap completely changed the complexion of the finish. And the finish itself was incredible, with Reddick once again prevailing after a last-lap pass on Kyle Larson, and Denny Hamlin losing out after dominating half the ...Keep reading

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2/21/2026, 4:15:04 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

House fire that killed Hamlin's dad ruled accidental

Investigators have ruled as accidental the North Carolina house fire in December that killed NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's father and injured his mother, but the exact cause remains unclear.

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2/19/2026, 9:43:17 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

JGR files lawsuit against Chris Gabehart for 'brazen scheme to steal sensitive information'

At the beginning of December, it was reported that Chris Gabehart had left Joe Gibbs Racing in a surprising exit. He worked at JGR for 13 years, and won 22 Cup races as a crew chief for Denny Hamlin between 2019 and 2024. Most recently, he worked as the Director of Competition for the elite organization.  Since his departure, there has been no word regarding why Gabehart left, or where he ...Keep reading

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2/19/2026, 1:30:48 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin shares blame with Justin Allgaier for massive Daytona 500 incident

In the immediate aftermath of Justin Allgaier blocking Denny Hamlin from the lead and triggering 'The Big One' in the 68th Daytona 500, the JR Motorsports driver took ‘100 percent’ of the blame but the Joe Gibbs Racing contender conceded his share a day later. The crash took place approaching the end of the second stage and collected 20 cars on Lap 124. Allgaier left about enough space for ...Keep reading

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2/16/2026, 7:21:05 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Hamlin says Daytona speeds need to increase to eliminate fuel mileage races

Denny Hamlin has a plan for improving racing at Daytona International Speedway, and it involves going faster. He has already spoken to NASCAR executives about it, too. Hamlin shared his idea for fixing the Daytona 500, which has become a fuel-mileage event since the debut of the Next Gen car in 2022, with everyone else […]

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2/16/2026, 2:46:11 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin wants to increase speeds at Daytona 500

In an attempt to fix the Daytona 500, Denny Hamlin has a plan for improving racing at Daytona International Speedway, which involves the vehicles moving faster, and he has already spoken to NASCAR executives about it, too.

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2/16/2026, 2:35:04 AMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin has a Daytona 500 fuel saving pitch that involves The Clash

Once again, a general theme of the Daytona 500 and superspeedway racing with the NextGen car in general right now, is the amount of time drivers spend at half-throttle under green flag conditions. The reason they do this is because it is incredibly difficult to pass with the current generation car on these tracks when everyone is racing at full throttle. The cars are too equal and there is so ...Keep reading

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2/15/2026, 11:18:55 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Allgaier, Hamlin part of 20-car crash at Daytona

A 20-car crash just past the midway point of the Daytona 500 on Sunday involved leader Justin Allgaier, three-time race winner Denny Hamlin and several other contenders.

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2/15/2026, 9:41:16 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Big One strikes, roughly 20 cars involved in Daytona 500 crash

The 68th running of the Daytona 500 has had several accidents, but none as big as what happened on Lap 124. Justin Allgaier, driving a car owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller, took the race lead out of Turn 4. However, three-time 500 winner Denny Hamlin squeezed to his outside in aggressive move. Allgaier didn't realize Hamlin was there and came up in the middle of the ...Keep reading

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2/15/2026, 4:35:47 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

50 years later: David Pearson’s incredible 20mph Daytona 500 victory

Long before Larson vs. Hamlin or Earnhardt vs. Gordon, there was another clash of titans that divided the NASCAR world. And this battle was between the Silver Fox -- David Pearson, and The King -- Richard Petty. These two drivers combine for ten championships and an astonishing 305 NASCAR Cup Series wins. On this day, February 15, 1975, they came together for one of their most memorable ...Keep reading

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2/11/2026, 10:54:53 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

DAYTONA 500 Media Day Notebook

Denny Hamlin is working his way into 2026 NASCAR Cup season DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Denny Hamlin hasn‘t lost his competitive edge. Simply put, it has been dormant for a few months—and understandably so. In 2025, Hamlin, 45, made a wholehearted effort to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship. His preparation was superb, and so […]

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2/11/2026, 10:36:43 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

William Byron doesn't expect to have many friends as he chases Daytona 500 history

Since 1959, 13 drivers have won multiple Daytona 500s, and five of those have managed to do it in back-to-back years. That second group includes names like Petty, Yarborough, Hamlin, and Marlin -- but none were able to win NASCAR's biggest race in three consecutive years. But that's exactly what William Byron will be attempting to do this weekend after avoiding wrecks at the front of the field ...Keep reading

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2/11/2026, 8:30:24 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin says NASCAR needs billions-dollar investment to grow

The 23XI and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust trial ended in a considerable victory for Denny Hamlin in the form of a settlement but now comes the real work of growing the discipline in the decades to come. It was more than just a triumph for the team Hamlin co-owns with legendary sportsman Michael Jordan or the team owned by restaurant franchisee and NASCAR lifer Bob Jenkins too. The ...Keep reading

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2/11/2026, 7:52:41 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

How Joe Gibbs supported the Hamlins over the past year

Denny Hamlin says Joe Gibbs went above and beyond with his family over the last year and leading up to the tragic house fire that claimed the life of his father Dennis and briefly hospitalized mother Mary Lou. The 60-race Cup Series winner was asked if business partner Michael Jordan has been available to him given that his own father was murdered in a 1993 robbery. Hamlin said Jordan has ...Keep reading

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2/5/2026, 8:02:46 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Chris Gayle has no doubt Denny Hamlin will lock in for 2026 NASCAR title run

Denny Hamlin returned from a tumultuous off-season by scoring an eventful top-5 in the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Wednesday night. Like much of the field, it wasn’t pretty, and Hamlin survived the chaos better than his peers more than anything else, but it was a top-5. He did it in his first race this season in which he will have to start nursing a re-injured surgically repaired ...Keep reading

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2/5/2026, 4:07:11 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Progressive Insurance sponsoring Denny Hamlin in 11 races during 2026 season

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Progressive Insurance® will be featured as the primary sponsor of Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE for 11 NASCAR Cup Series races in 2026, including the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 8. In 2025, Progressive sponsored Hamlin‘s No. 11 car for 18 races and saw […]

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2/4/2026, 7:37:32 PMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin reinjured in fall searching fire wreckage

Denny Hamlin says he plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season despite aggravating an existing shoulder injury in a fall while he was searching the damage from a house fire that killed his father.

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2/4/2026, 6:32:53 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Denny Hamlin reinjured repaired shoulder amidst difficult winter

Denny Hamlin is not 100 percent right now after an emotional rollercoaster of a winter and he may not get there until after the end of the 2026 season concludes. That is because, in addition to the death of his father in a house fire that also hospitalized his mother, Hamlin also re-tore the right shoulder he got surgically repaired after the 2023 season. This happened during a fall while going ...Keep reading

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2/4/2026, 6:22:25 PMRACER — NASCAR

Hamlin aggravates old shoulder injury ahead of NASCAR Cup Series season

The hits keep coming for Denny Hamlin.On Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, in his first media availability since leaving Phoenix Raceway after losing the NASCAR Cup Series championship, Hamlin revealed he’ll have to compete with a torn shoulder this season.It is the same shoulder –...

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2/4/2026, 6:17:10 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin re-injured shoulder during off season

Denny Hamlin disclosed Wednesday that he recently aggravated a shoulder injury and that he plans to weather the injury as the start of the NASCAR Cup Series season draws near. … Hamlin said he had recently fallen as he sifted through his parents‘ belongings in the debris left by the fire, but added that the […]

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2/3/2026, 4:09:14 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

National Debt Relief expands partnership with Denny Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that National Debt Relief will be featured as the primary sponsor of Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE for 12 NASCAR Cup Series races in 2026, including the DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, February 15. National Debt Relief, also the official debt relief partner of NASCAR, is the industry leader […]

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1/22/2026, 7:05:26 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin will race in Clash despite father's death

Denny Hamlin indicated he isn‘t totally ready to race yet but still plans to be behind the wheel of his Joe Gibbs Racing car next week for the preseason opener at the Clash. Hamlin, whose father died and mother was injured in a house fire on Dec. 28, said he was going to the JGR […]

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1/16/2026, 2:59:59 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Fire at home of Denny Hamlin's parents UPDATES: Hamlin's father dies

UPDATE: He was born on August 25, 1950, in Stanton, VA, to the late James Junior Hamlin and Barbara Jolene Brinkley Hamlin. His life included years in Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina. Dennis was a husband and father. Alongside his wife, Mary Lou, he was a driving force behind his son Denny‘s racing career, offering […]

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12/31/2025, 9:34:14 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Denny Hamlin says his mother is improving

Denny Hamlin took to social media on Wednesday afternoon to say that his mother continues to improve following the house fire on Monday that took the life of his father. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out with condolences on my father‘s passing. My mother continues to improve, and our family truly appreciates the outpouring […]

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12/30/2025, 5:16:59 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

NASCAR world shares condolences for Denny Hamlin after tragic house fire

Denny Hamlin's father, Dennis Hamlin, has died after injuries sustained in a house fire in Stanley, North Carolina, on Sunday. Hamlin's mother, Mary Lou, 69, is currently being treated at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center and is listed in critical condition. The fire's cause is still under investigation. Still reeling from a tragic December 18th plane crash that claimed the life ...Keep reading

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12/30/2025, 2:33:07 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Father of NASCAR's Hamlin dies after house fire

Denny Hamlin's father died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived.

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12/30/2025, 12:34:53 AMRACER — NASCAR

Hamlin's father killed in house fire; mother critically injured

Dennis Hamlin, the father of NASCAR Cup Series veteran Denny Hamlin, has died from injuries suffered in the house fire that occurred Sunday night. Hamlin was 75.Gaston County EMS confirmed the news Monday night. Dennis Hamlin, along with Mary Lou Hamlin, the 69-year-old mother of Denny Hamlin, had been transported...

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12/29/2025, 11:47:59 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Fire at home of Denny Hamlin's parents UPDATE: Hamlin's father dies

NASCAR Statement:  “NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to Denny Hamlin and the entire Hamlin family. Dennis Hamlin instilled a love of racing in his son, and sacrificed greatly to develop Denny into a world-class talent in the sport. We also continue to offer our thoughts and prayers to Denny‘s mother, Mary Lou, and hope for […]

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12/29/2025, 4:03:42 PMRACER — NASCAR

House owned by Hamlin a total loss after fire

A house owned by NASCAR Cup Series driver and owner Denny Hamlin was a complete loss after a fire that broke out at the property on Sunday night.

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12/29/2025, 3:23:04 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup (News)

Dennis Hamlin, father to NASCAR racer Denny Hamlin, dies in house fire

Dennis Hamlin, the father to NASCAR Cup Series veteran Denny Hamlin, died on Sunday evening when the house he shared with wife MaryLou in Stanley, North Carolina. The elder Hamlin was 75-years-old. Both Dennis and MaryLou were outside of their still burning home when the Lucia-Riverbend Fire Department and other safety crews arrived to extinguish the flames. At this point, roughly 45 percent ...Keep reading

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12/3/2025, 8:39:31 PMJayski — Article Links (Daily NASCAR link roundup)

Chris Gabehart leaves Joe Gibbs Racing

The Associated Press’ Jenna Fryer reports that she confirmed the recent rumor that Chris Gabehart has left Joe Gibbs Racing. Gabehart most recently served as the Director of Competition for JGR.  Rumors have him moving to Spire Motorsports next season.   During a break in court, I confirmed Chris Gabehart has left JGR. Denny Hamlin […]

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12/3/2025, 1:32:17 AMRACER — NASCAR

Hamlin, NASCAR share terse exchanges in court as antitrust case continues

NASCAR used Denny Hamlin’s own words against him Tuesday to paint the picture that what he has stated about the sport doesn’t match what he’s accusing them of in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit.Hamlin began the day on the witness stand to pick up where he left off Monday during the...

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12/2/2025, 12:26:57 AMESPN — NASCAR Headlines

Hamlin emotional, MJ present at antitrust trial

The landmark federal antitrust trial against NASCAR opened Monday with an emotional Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan looking on from the gallery.

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