Your #11 FedEx Driver
Your #11 FedEx Driver
Get to know the man behind the wheel of the #11 FedEx Camry. Learn more about Denny Hamlin's successful career and his life off the track.
Get to know the man behind the wheel of the #11 FedEx Camry. Learn more about Denny Hamlin's successful career and his life off the track.
Personal Info
Denny Hamlin enters his 14th full season driving the #11 FedEx Toyota in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2019 with Joe Gibbs Racing and first-year crew chief Chris Gabehart.
Denny was born November 18th, 1980 in Tampa, Florida, and was raised in Chesterfield, Virginia. He currently resides in Huntersville, North Carolina where he enjoys spending time with family and friends. Away from the track, Hamlin stays active — whether playing golf, basketball or working out - and spending time with friends. He remains a committed fan of Virginia Tech and the Washington Redskins, and can be found courtside for Charlotte Hornets home games. Hamlin and longtime girlfriend Jordan Fish welcomed a daughter, Taylor, in January 2013.
2018 Season Recap
4 Poles: Watkins Glen International, Michigan International Speedway, Darlington Raceway, and Homestead-Miami Speedway
Result in the Chase: Hamlin finished 11th in the overall Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Standings
Hamlin collected 10 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes during the 2018 season that earned him an 11th-place finish in the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series standings.
He added four Coors Light Pole Awards to his resume, including a first-place starting spot for the Series’ finale race at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the second-consecutive year. Hamlin now boasts an impressive 30 career poles, the fourth-highest record among active Cup Series drivers.
- Claimed 10 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes
- Finished fourth in the Monster Energy All-Star Race, his sixth consecutive top-10 finish in the yearly exhibition race
Career Highlights
- 2018 won four Coors Light Pole Awards, his second-highest pole total in a single season
- 2017 wins: Overton's 301 (New Hamshire) and Bojangles' Southern 500 (Darlington)
- 2016 wins: Sprint Unlimited, Daytona 500, Cheez-It 355 (Watkins Glen), Federated Auto Parts 400 (Richmond)
- 2016 Daytona 500 Winner
- 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, ninth-place finisher
- 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase final round contender
- 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship third-place finisher
- 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship sixth-place finisher
- 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship Runner-Up with 8 wins
- Nine-time Chase for the Sprint Cup qualifier (2006-2012, 2014-2015) — 2nd longest streak in NASCAR history
- Lead at least one lap at every track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit
- 28 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Victories (career-high 8 wins in 2010)
- 23 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series poles
- 2014 & 2008 Budweiser Duel at Daytona winner
- 2015 Sprint All-Star Race winner
- First rookie in NASCAR history to qualify for Chase
- 2006 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year
- 2006 Budweiser Shootout winner as Rookie
- 14 career NASCAR XFinity Series victories
- 20 career NASCAR XFinity Series pole
| Date | Event | Location | Start | Finish | Laps | Status | Led | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | ||||||||
| Feb 17 | Daytona 500 | Daytona | 10 | 1 | 207/207 | RUNNING | 30 | 1st |
| Feb 24 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | Atlanta | 4 | 11 | 325/325 | RUNNING |
0 | 1st |
| Mar 3 | Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | Las Vegas | 2 | 10 | 267/267 | RUNNING | 0 | 3rd |
| Mar 10 | TicketGuardian 500 | Phoenix | 3 | 5 | 312/312 | RUNNING | 7 | 4th |
| Mar 17 | Auto Club 400 | Fontana | 6 | 7 | 200/200 | RUNNING | 8 | 4th |
| Mar 24 | STP 500 | Martinsville | ||||||
| Mar 31 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 | Texas | ||||||
| Apr 7 | Food City 500 | Bristol | ||||||
| Apr 13 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond | ||||||
| Apr 28 | Geico 500 | Talladega | ||||||
| May 5 | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover | Dover | ||||||
| May 11 | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas | Kansas | ||||||
| May 26 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte | ||||||
| June 2 | Pocono 400 |
Pocono | ||||||
| June 9 | FireKeepers Casino 400 |
Michigan | ||||||
| June 23 | Toyota / Save Mart 350 |
Sonoma | ||||||
| June 30 | Camping World 400 | Chicagoland | ||||||
| July 6 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona | ||||||
| July 13 | Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart |
Kentucky | ||||||
| July 21 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | New Hampshire | ||||||
| July 28 | Gander Outdoors 400 | Pocono | ||||||
| Aug 4 | GoBowling at The Glen |
Watkins Glen | ||||||
| Aug 11 | Consumers Energy 400 |
Michigan | ||||||
| Aug 17 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race |
Bristol | ||||||
| Sep 1 | Bojangles’ Southern 500 |
Darlington | ||||||
| Sep 8 | Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard | Indianapolis | ||||||
| Sep 15 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas | ||||||
| Sep 21 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond | ||||||
| Sept 29 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Charlotte | ||||||
| Oct 6 | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover |
Dover | ||||||
| Oct 13 | 1000bulbs.com 500 | Talladega | ||||||
| Oct 20 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas | ||||||
| Oct 27 | First Data 500 | Martinsville | ||||||
| Nov 3 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas | ||||||
| Nov 10 | Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at ISM Raceway |
Phoenix | ||||||
| Nov 18 | Ford EcoBoost 400 | Homestead-Miami | ||||||
| Averages/Totals | 5.0 | 6.8 | 100% | 45 | ||||
| Date | Event | Location | Start | Finish | Laps | Status | Led | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | ||||||||
| Feb. 18 | Daytona 500 | Daytona | 2 | 3 | 207/207 | Running | 22 | 7th |
| Feb. 25 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | Atlanta | 12 | 4 | 325/325 | Running | 26 | 3rd |
| Mar. 4 | Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | Las Vegas | 19 | 17 | 265/267 | Running | 0 | 8th |
| Mar. 11 | TicketGuardian 500 | Phoenix | 6 | 4 | 312/312 | Running | 33 | 6th |
| Mar. 18 | Auto Club 400 | Fontana | 25 | 6 | 200/200 | Running | 1 | 6th |
| Mar. 25 | STP 500 | Martinsville | 6 | 12 | 500/500 | Running | 111 | 6th |
| Apr. 8 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 | Texas | 5 | 34 | 177/334 | Accident | 12 | 9th |
| Apr. 15 | Food City 500 | Bristol | 25 | 14 | 499/500 | Running | 4 | 8th |
| Apr. 21 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond | 4 | 3 | 402/402 | Running | 6 | 6th |
| Apr. 29 | Geico 500 | Talladega | 4 | 14 | 188/188 | Running | 11 | 7th |
| May 6 | AAA 400 Drive for Autism | Dover | 10 | 7 | 400/400 | Running | 0 | 8th |
| May 12 | KC Masterpiece 400 | Kansas | 6 | 5 | 267/267 | Running | 0 | 7th |
| May 27 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte | 3 | 3 | 400/400 | Running | 9 | 7th |
| June 3 | Pocono 400 |
Pocono | 10 | 35 | 146/160 | Accident | 0 | 8th |
| June 10 | FireKeepers Casino 400 |
Michigan | 10 | 12 | 133/133 | Running | 0 | 8th |
| June 24 | Toyota / Save Mart 350 |
Sonoma | 21 | 10 | 110/110 | Running | 4 | 8th |
| July 1 | Overton's 400 | Chicagoland | 37 | 7 | 267/267 | Running | 0 |
8th |
| July 7 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona | 17 | 38 | 53/168 | Accident | 0 | 9th |
| July 14 | Quaker State 400 presented by Walmart |
Kentucky | 36 | 16 | 267/267 | Running | 0 | 9th |
| July 22 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | New Hampshire | 4 | 13 | 301/301 | Running | 0 | 10th |
| July 29 | Gander Outdoors 400 | Pocono | 2 | 10 | 164/164 | Running | 5 | 9th |
| Aug 5 | GoBowling at The Glen |
Watkins Glen | 1 | 13 | 90/90 | Running | 2 | 9th |
| Aug 12 | Consumers Energy 400 |
Michigan | 1 | 8 | 200/200 | Running | 13 | 9th |
| Aug 18 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race |
Bristol | 7 | 14 | 500/500 | Running | 0 | 10th |
| Sep 2 | Bojangles’ Southern 500 |
Darlington | 1 | 10 | 367/367 | Running | 11 | 10th |
| Sep 10 | Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard | Indianapolis | 10 | 3 | 160/160 | Running | 37 | 13th |
| Sep 16 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas | 3 | 32 | 245/272 | Accident | 1 | 16th |
| Sep 22 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond | 2 | 16 | 399/400 | Running | 0 | 16th |
| Sept 29 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Charlotte | 27 | 12 | 109/109 | Running | 0 | 15th |
| Oct 7 | Gander Outdoors 400 | Dover | 15 | 2 | 404/404 | Running | 0 | 15th |
| Oct 14 | 1000bulbs.com 500 | Talladega | 10 | 4 | 193/193 | Running | 0 | 13th |
| Oct 21 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas | 9 | 14 | 267/267 | Running | 0 | 12th |
| Oct 28 | First Data 500 | Martinsville | 3 | 2 | 500/500 | Running | 31 | 11th |
| Nov 4 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas | 6 | 30 | 331/337 | Running | 0 | 11th |
| Nov 11 | Can-Am 500 | Phoenix | 10 | 13 | 312/312 | Running | 0 | 11th |
| Nov 18 | Ford EcoBoost 400 | Homestead-Miami | 1 | 12 | 267/267 | Running | 41 | 11th |
| Averages/Totals | 10.6 | 12.6 | 96.6% | 380 | ||||
| Date | Event | Location | Start | Finish | Laps | Status | Led | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 REGULAR SEASON |
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| Feb. 26 | Daytona 500 | Daytona | 4 | 17 | 200/200 | Running | 9th | |
| Mar. 5 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | Atlanta | 10 | 38 | 182/325 | Rear End | 18th | |
| Mar. 12 | Kobalt 400 | Las Vegas | 15 | 6 | 267/267 | Running | 15th | |
| Mar. 19 | Camping World 500 | Phoenix | 19 | 10 | 314/314 | Running | 13th | |
| Mar. 26 | Auto Club 400 | Auto Club | 2 | 14 | 202/202 | Running | 4 | 12th |
| April 2 | STP 500 | Martinsville | 12 | 30 | 493/500 | Running | 24 | 16th |
| April 9 | O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 | Texas | 17 | 25 | 333/334 | Running | 16th | |
| April 23 | Food City 500 | Bristol | 16 | 10 | 500/500 | Running | 10 | 15th |
| April 30 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond | 16 | 3 | 400/400 | Running | 59 | 11th |
| May 7 | Geico 500 | Talladega | 11 | 11 | 191/191 | Running | 43 | 11th |
| May 13 | Go Bowling 400 | Kansas | 7 | 23 | 267/267 | Running | 12th | |
| May 28 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte | 6 | 5 | 400/400 | Running | 10 | 11th |
| June 4 | AAA 400 Drive for Autism | Dover | 10 | 8 | 406/406 | Running | 9th | |
| June 11 | Axalta Presents Pocono 400 | Pocono | 18 | 12 | 400/400 | Running | 1 | 9th |
| June 18 | Firekeepers Casino 400 | Michigan | 5 | 4 | 200/200 | Running | 9th | |
| June 25 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma | 14 | 4 | 110/110 | Running | 11 | 9th |
| July 1 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona | 18 | 24 | 157/163 | Crash | 16 | 9th |
| July 8 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky | 5 | 4 | 274/274 | Running | 7th | |
| July 16 | Overton's 301 | New Hampshire | 8 | 1 | 301/301 | Running | 54 | 5th |
| July 23 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis | 5 | 17 | 166/167 | Running | 5th | |
| July 30 | Overton's 400 | Pocono | 4 | 4 | 160/160 | Running | 18 | 6th |
| Aug. 6 | I LOVE NY 355 | Watkins Glen | 11 | 4 | 90/90 | Running | 5th | |
| Aug. 13 | Pure Michigan 400 | Michigan | 10 | 16 | 202/202 | Running | 16 | 6th |
| Aug. 19 | Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | Bristol | 7 | 3 | 500/500 | Running | 5th | |
| Sept. 3 | Bojangles' Southern 500 | Darlington | 9 | 1 | 367/367 | Running | 124 | 5th |
| Sept. 9 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond | 2 | 5 | 404/404 | Running | 7th | |
| 2017 NASCAR PLAYOFFS |
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| Sept. 17 | Tales of the Turtles 400 | Chicagoland | 2 | 4 | 267/267 | Running | 1 | 6th |
| Sept. 24 | ISM Connect 300 | Loudon | 3 | 12 | 300/300 | Running | 5th | |
| Oct. 1 | Apache Warrior 400 | Dover | 6 | 35 | 374/400 | Axle | 7th | |
| Oct. 8 | Bank of America 500 | Charlotte | 1 | 4 | 337/337 | Running | 45 | 5th |
| Oct. 15 | Alabama 500 | Talladega | 14 | 6 | 188/188 | Running | 4 | 5th |
| Oct. 22 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas | 4 | 5 | 267/267 | Running | 5 | 6th |
| Oct. 29 | First Data 500 | Martinsville | 6 | 7 | 505/505 | Running | 7 | 7th |
| Nov. 5 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas | 2 | 3 | 334/334 | Running | 65 | 5th |
| Nov. 12 | Can-Am 500 | Phoenix | 2 | 35 | 275/312 | Crash | 193 | 6th |
| Averages/Totals |
8.6 | 11.7 | 710 | |||||
| Date | Event | Location | Start | Finish | Laps | Status | Led | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 REGULAR SEASON |
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| Feb. 21 | Daytona 500 | Daytona | 11 | 1 | 200/200 | Running | 95 | 1st |
| Feb. 28 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | Atlanta | 12 | 16 | 328/330 | Running | 0 | 4th |
| Mar. 6 | Kobalt 400 | Las Vegas | 9 | 19 | 267/267 | Running | 10 | 8th |
| Mar. 13 | Good Sam 500 | Phoenix | 3 | 3 | 313/313 | Running | 0 | 6th |
| Mar. 20 | Auto Club 400 | Fontana | 3 | 3 | 205/205 | Running | 2 | 4th |
| April 3 | STP 500 | Martinsville | 8 | 38 | 221/500 | Crash | 0 | 9th |
| April 9 | Duck Commander 500 | Texas | 6 | 12 | 334/334 | Running | 0 | 8th |
| April 17 | Food City 500 | Bristol | 4 | 20 | 500/500 | Running | 0 | 9th |
| April 24 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond | 5 | 6 | 400/400 | Running | 1 | 8th |
| May 1 | Geico 500 | Talladega | 8 | 31 | 170/188 | Running | 5 | 12th |
| May 7 | GoBowling.Com 400 | Kansas | 3 | 37 | 240/267 | Crash | 0 | 13th |
| May 15 | AAA 400 | Dover | 6 | 7 | 400/400 | Running | 15 | 13th |
| May 29 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte | 4 | 4 | 400/400 | Running | 0 | 11th |
| June 5 | Axalta 400 | Pocono | 10 | 14 | 160/160 | Running | 0 | 12th |
| June 12 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan | 4 | 33 | 188/200 | Crash | 0 | 13th |
| June 26 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma | 6 | 2 | 110/110 | Running | 133 | 11th |
| July 2 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona | 9 | 17 | 161/161 | Running | 7 | 10th |
| July 9 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky | 10 | 15 | 267/267 | Running | 11th | |
| July 17 | New Hampshire 301 | New Hampshire | 5 | 9 | 301/301 | Running | 5 | 10th |
| July 24 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis | 4 | 4 | 170/170 | Running | 10th | |
| Aug. 1 | Pennsylvania 400 | Pocono | 4 | 7 | 138/138 | Running | 9th | |
| Aug. 7 | Cheez-It 355 at the Glen | Watkins Glen | 6 | 1 | 90/90 | Running | 10 | 7th |
| Aug. 21 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol | 2 | 3 | 500/500 | Running | 19 | 7th |
| Aug. 28 | Pure Michigan 400 | Michigan | 3 | 9 | 200/200 | Running | 7th | |
| Sept. 4 | Bojangles Southern 500 | Darlington | 7 | 4 | 367/367 | Running | 13 | 5th |
| Sept. 10 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond | 1 | 1 | 407/407 | Running | 190 | 3rd |
| Sept. 18 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 | Chicagoland | 3 | 6 | 270/270 | Running | 2 | 4th |
| Sept. 25 | New England 300 | New Hampshire | 5 | 15 | 300/300 | Running | 7th | |
| Oct. 2 | Delaware 400 | Dover | 7 | 9 | 399/400 | Running | 9th | |
| Oct. 9 | Bank of America 500 | Charlotte | 9 | 30 | 308/334 | Engine | 52 | 8th |
| Oct. 16 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas | 7 | 15 | 267/267 | Running | 1 | 10th |
| Oct. 23 | Hellmann's 500 | Talladega | 8 | 3 | 192/192 | Running | 12 | 8th |
| Oct. 30 | Goody's Fast Relief 500 | Martinsville | 8 | 3 | 500/500 | Running | 48 | 2nd |
| Nov. 6 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas | 17 | 9 | 293/293 | Running | 1 | 6th |
| Nov. 13 | Can-Am 500 | Phoenix | 5 | 7 | 234/234 | Running | 4 | 6th |
| Averages/Totals | 6.3 | 11.8 | 96.4 | 524 | ||||
| Date | Event | Location | Start | Finish | Laps | Led | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP |
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| Nov. 15 | Quicken Loans 500 | Phoenix | 13 | 8 | 219/219 | 10th | |
| Nov. 8 | AAA Texas 500 | Texas | 9 | 38 | 304/334 | 10th | |
| Nov. 1 | Goody's Headache Shot 500 | Martinsville | 10 | 3 | 500/500 | 3 | 9th |
| Oct. 25 | CampingWorld.com 500 | Talladega | 8 | 37 | 192/196 | 5 | 9th |
| Oct. 18 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas | 5 | 2 | 269/269 | 2nd | |
| Oct. 10 | Bank of America 500 | Charlotte | 5 | 4 | 334/334 | 4th | |
| Oct. 4 | AAA 400 | Dover | 2 | 18 | 400/400 | T-1st | |
| Sept. 27 | Sylvania 300 | New Hampshire | 7 | 2 | 300/300 | 21 | 2nd |
| Sept. 20 | MyAFibStory.com 400 | Chicago | 29 | 1 | 267/267 | 9 | 2nd |
| 2015 REGULAR SEASON |
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| Sept. 12 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond | 25 | 6 | 400/400 | 14 | 9th |
| Sept. 6 | Southern 500 | Darlington | 6 | 3 | 367/367 | 57 | 8th |
| Aug. 22 | IRWIN Tools Night Race | Bristol | 1 | 3 | 500/500 | 54 | 9th |
| Aug. 16 | Pure Michigan 400 | Michigan | 2 | 5 | 200/200 | 9th | |
| Aug. 9 | Cheez-It 355 | Watkins Glen | 13 | 27 | 90/90 | 10th | |
| Aug. 2 | Windows 10 400 | Pocono | 11 | 22 | 159/160 | 2 | 11th |
| July 26 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis | 17 | 5 | 164/164 | 10th | |
| July 19 | 5 Hour Energy 301 | New Hampshire | 5 | 14 | 301/301 | 11th | |
| July 11 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky | 8 | 3 | 267/267 | 13 | 11th |
| July 5 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona | 35 | 3 | 161/161 | 10 | 12th |
| June 28 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma | 15 | 18 | 110/110 | 13th | |
| June 14 | Quicken Loans 400 | Michigan | 13 | 11 | 138/138 | 13th | |
| June 7 | Axalta 400 | Pocono | 8 | 10 | 160/160 | 13th | |
| May 31 | FedEx 400 | Dover | 1 | 21 | 402/405 | 118 | 14th |
| May 24 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte | 5 | 8 | 400/400 | 53 | 15th |
| May 9 | SpongBob SquarePants 400 | Kansas | 13 | 41 | 205/267 | 15th | |
| May 3 | GEICO 500 | Talladega | 17 | 9 | 188/188 | 5 | 10th |
| April 26 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond | 2 | 22 | 398/400 | 12th | |
| April 19 | Food City 500 | Bristol* | 5 | 26 | 505/511 | 11th | |
| April 11 | Duck Commander 500 | Texas | 18 | 11 | 334/334 | 8th | |
| Mar. 29 | STP 500 | Martinsville | 15 | 1 | 500/500 | 91 | 7th |
| Mar. 22 | Auto Club 400 | Fontana | 6 | 28 | 209/209 | 56 | 14th |
| Mar. 15 | Camping World 500 | Phoenix | 25 | 23 | 312/312 | 13th | |
| Mar. 8 | Kobalt 400 | Las Vegas | 19 | 5 | 267/267 | 8th | |
| Mar. 1 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | Atlanta | 4 | 38 | 284/325 | 14 | 19th |
| Feb. 22 | Daytona 500 | Daytona | 42 | 4 | 203/203 | 4 | 4th |
| Averages/Totals | 14.3 | 16.4 | 97.7% | 351 | |||