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 2009, 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 eighth in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, qualifying for the Chase for the Sprint Cup on the heels of a season that garnered one win, 12 top-five finishes, and 18 top-ten finishes. He also visited victory lane on four different occasions in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (TO 12/2008)
- 3-time Chase for the Sprint Cup qualifier
- 4 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victories (Pocono twice, Loudon, Martinsville)
- 6 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series poles
- 2008 Gatorade Duel at Daytona winner
- First rookie in NASCAR history to qualify into the Chase for Sprint Cup
- 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year
- 2006 Budweiser Shootout winner
- 9 career NASCAR Nationwide Series victories
- 12 career NASCAR Nationwide Series poles