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DENNY HAMLIN DRIVER, #11 FEDEX CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS Birthdate: November 18, 1980 Hometown: Chesterfield, VA Resides: Davidson, NC Height: 6’0” Weight: 170lbs Marital Status: Single Favorite Driver: Bill Elliott
Denny Hamlin will take the wheel of the #11 FedEx Chevrolet in 2007 looking to build on an impressive rookie season and once again challenge for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship. Hamlin’s rise to NASCAR’s top level has been nothing short of meteoric, considering he was driving Late Model stock cars only three years ago. In 2006, Hamlin burst on the scene with his win at the prestigious Bud Shootout at Daytona, and carried that early momentum into one of the most successful rookie campaigns in NASCAR history. On his way to becoming the first ever rookie to earn a spot in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Hamlin posted his first career Nextel Cup win in dominating style at Pocono Raceway. He captured three Bud Pole awards, both Pocono stops and homecoming triumph at Richmond International Raceway. By the time Hamlin sealed the Raybestos Rookie of the Year award, he was challenging for a Nextel Cup championship, ultimately finishing third. Hamlin’s abilities were on display in the Busch Series in 2006 as well. In his second full season, Hamlin recorded two wins, 23 top-ten finishes and seven pole awards. While Hamlin now finds himself racing at the highest level of NASCAR, he has been winning races since the early age of seven when he began his career racing karts in the Junior Sportsman League. From the cart tracks of Virginia to the Nextel Cup, Hamlin has proven he can succeed at any level. With Hamlin on his way to a fifth place finish in his rookie Busch campaign, he was offered the opportunity to run the #11 FedEx Chevrolet at the end of the 2005 Nextel Cup Series schedule. Hamlin wasted no time in displaying his talent posting three top-ten finishes in seven starts and winning the pole at Phoenix. Hamlin has made a habit of strong NASCAR debuts. In his first Craftsman Truck Series race, Hamlin drove the Gibbs Performance Chevrolet to a tenth-place finish in the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Aug. 6, 2004. Three months later, Hamlin made his Busch Series debut in the BI-LO 200 at Darlington Raceway, recording an eighth-place finish in the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Performance Racing Oil Chevrolet. In 2000, Hamlin was named Rookie of the Year at Southside Speedway in Richmond, Va., posting 18 top-ten and 11 top-five finishes that season, ranking him among the top-five in final point standings. Just three years later in 2003, Hamlin celebrated his finest season, posting 25 wins, 30 poles and 33 top-five finishes. In 1997, at age 16, Hamlin hit the track for his first season driving a Mini Stock car. The year was a resounding success as Hamlin became the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Mini Stock track championship at Langley Speedway and he was named the 1997 NASCAR Mini Stock Rookie of the Year. Hamlin still holds the NASCAR Mini Stock track record at Langley Speedway with a time of 18.025.
By age 12, he was dominating in the Junior Restricted League, over time earning the titles Amelia Motor Raceway Track Champion (Junior Restricted), Virginia Dirt Karting Association State Champion (Junior Champ) and World Karting Association Virginia Dirt Series State Champion (Junior Champ). Hamlin finished his Kart career at age 15 with 127 feature wins and five championships in three classes. Away from the track Hamlin enjoys competing in online racing leagues.
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. Denny Hamlin (age 11) with future employer, Coach Joe Gibbs, 1991
Denny Hamlin at his Craftman Truck Series debut, Aug. 2004
Denny Hamlin winning the Bud Pole in his sixth career start, Nov. 2005
DENNY HAMLIN – 2006 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Finished season third in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Standings o The best points finish by a rookie in NASCAR’s modern era o First rookie to qualify for the Chase for the Nextel Cup
• 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award winner
o With two wins, Hamlin joins Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Davey Allison, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch as the only rookies to win more than one race in their rookie season
• Two NASCAR Nextel Cup Wins in 2006
o Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2006 – Hamlin led 83 of 200 laps on his way to recording his first career NASCAR Nextel Cup win
o Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on July 23, 2006 – Hamlin led 151 of 200 laps, dominating the field for his second Cup win and a season sweep at Pocono Raceway
o Hamlin joined a group of nine drivers who won multiple races in 2006
• Three Bud Pole Award Wins in 2006 o Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2006 o Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on July 23, 2006 o Chevy Rock and Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Sept. 9, 2006
• Winner of the 2006 Bud Shootout at Daytona o First rookie to win the historical season kick-off race o Hamlin’s win guarantees him lifetime entry to the Bud Shootout
• 2006 – By the Numbers
o Eight top-five finishes in 36 races (T-3rd overall) o 20 top-ten finishes in 36 races o Only one Did Not Finish (DNF) in 36 races (T-1st overall) o Average starting position of 13.4 (6th overall) o Average finishing position of 12.5 (4th overall) o 29 lead-lap finishes (T-4th overall)
DENNY HAMLIN 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RESULTS
* Excluding Bonuses
DATE EVENT LOCATION START FINISH LAPS STATUS WINNINGS PTS LED
Feb. 19 Daytona 500 Daytona 17 30 202/202 Running $254,833 30th
Feb. 26 Auto Club 500 California 5 12 251/251 Running $104,575 20th
March 12 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 Las Vegas 16 10 270/270 Running $109,650 16th
March 20 Golden Corral 500 Atlanta 7 31 323/325 Running $70,125 20th 16
March 26 Food City 500 Bristol 33 14 500/500 Running $88,000 17th
April 2 DirecTV 500 Martinsville 41 37 307/500 DNF $65,250 23rd
April 9 Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Texas 8 4 334/334 Running $208,500 14th 41
April 22 Subway Fresh 500 Phoenix 6 34 289/312 Running $61,500 18th
May 1 Aaron’s 499 Talladega 30 22 187/188 Running $84,625 19th 1
May 7 Crown Royal 400 Richmond 7 2 400/400 Running $165,200 16th 19
May 13 Dodge Charger 500 Darlington 5 10 367/367 Running $97,900 13th
May 28 Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte 8 9 400/400 Running $111,000 12th 25
June 4 Neighborhood Excellence 400 Dover 7 11 400/400 Running $94,200 11th
June 11 Pocono 500 Pocono 1 1 200/200 Running $220,100 9th 83
June 18 3M Performance 400 Michigan 21 12 129/129 Running $78,925 9th
June 25 Dodge/Save Mart 350 Sonoma 40 12 110/110 Running $85,075 11th
July 1 Pepsi 400 Daytona 6 17 160/160 Running $93,700 10th
July 9 USG Sheetrock 400 Chicagoland 7 14 270/270 Running $91,525 12th
July 16 Lenox Industrial 300 New Hampshire 12 6 308/308 Running $95,425 12th 1
July 23 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 1 1 200/200 Running $230,100 8th 151
Aug. 6 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Indianapolis 14 10 160/160 Running $177,225 7th
Aug. 13 AMD at the Glen Watkins Glen 10 10 90/90 Running $78,850 8th
Aug. 20 GFS Marketplace 400 Michigan 9 9 200/200 Running $81,175 8th
Aug. 26 Sharpie 500 Bristol 6 6 500/500 Running $111,800 6th
Sept. 3 Sony HD 500 California 8 6 250/250 Running $107,000 7th 29
Sept. 9 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Richmond 1 15 399/400 Running $87,525 5th 19
CHASE FOR THE NEXTEL CUP
Sept. 17 Sylvania 300 New Hampshire 5 4 300/300 Running $113,050 2nd
Sept. 24 Dover 400 Dover 23 9 400/400 Running $80,875 3rd
Oct. 1 Banquet 400 Kansas 25 18 266/267 Running $88,925 2nd
Oct. 8 UAW-Ford 500 Talladega 12 21 188/188 Running $75,000 5th 1
Oct. 14 Bank of America 500 LMS 23 28 265/334 Running $64,550 6th
Oct. 22 Subway 500 Martinsville 3 2 500/500 Running $118,525 4th 28
Oct. 29 Bass Pro Shops 500 Atlanta 4 8 325/325 Running $105,625 3rd
Nov. 5 Dickies 500 Texas 6 10 339/339 Running $121,200 4th
Nov. 12 Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix 22 3 312/312 Running $139,800 4th
Nov. 19 Ford 400 Homestead 33 3 268/268 Running $183,500 3rd
Averages/Totals 13.5 12.5 97.3% $4,145,133* 3rd 418
DENNY HAMLIN 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RESULTS
DATE EVENT LOCATION START FINISH LAPS STATUS WINNINGS PTS LED
Oct. 9 Banquet 400 Kansas 7 32 265/267 Running $76,725 35th
Oct. 15 UAW – GM Quality 500 Charlotte 39 8 336/336 Running $92,375 35th 1
Oct. 23 Subway 500 Martinsville 5 8 400/400 Running $75,150 35th
Oct. 30 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Atlanta 25 19 324/325 Running $88,275 35th
Nov. 6 Dickies 500 Texas 14 7 334/334 Running $134,300 32nd
Nov. 13 Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix 1 13 312/312 Running $85,225 32nd 23
Nov. 20 Ford 400 Miami 42 33 263/267 Running $61,030 33rd 1
Averages/Totals 19.0 17.1 99.7% $610,030
DENNY HAMLIN – CAREER OVERVIEW 2006 – NASCAR Nextel Cup Series – #11 FedEx/Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet
• Hamlin is first rookie to qualify for the Chase for the Nextel Cup, finishes season in third place • Wins 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year • Hamlin claims first career wins in his first Cup season – both at Pocono Raceway (June 11 & July 23) • Hamlin captures three Bud Pole Awards – Pocono Raceway and Richmond International Raceway (Sept. 8) • Hamlin is the first rookie to win the prestigious Bud Shootout at Daytona (Feb. 10) • Records eight top-five and ten top-ten finishes. • Finishes season with only one DNF
2006 – NASCAR Busch Series – #20 Rockwell Automation/Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet
• Hamlin posts two wins –Mexico City (March 5) and Darlington Raceway (May 12) on his way to finishing fourth the series • Recorded seven pole wins in 2006 – Texas, Nashville, Darlington, Kentucky, Milwaukee, Gateway, IRP
2005 – NASCAR Nextel Cup Series – #11 FedEx/Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet
• Hamlin drives final seven races in the #11 FedEx Chevrolet • Nov. 6, 2005 – Hamlin named driver of #11 FedEx Chevrolet for 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series • Made Nextel Cup debut in the #11 FedEx Chevrolet at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 9 • Hamlin earns first Pole at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 12, the only rookie qualifying for the 2006 Budweiser
Shootout at Daytona International Speedway 2005 – NASCAR Busch Series – #20 Rockwell Automation/Joe Gibbs Racing Chevrolet
• Completed rookie season in Busch Series, recorded eleven top-ten finishes en route to finishing fifth in the points standings
2004 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Busch Series, ARCA Re/Max Series & Late Model Stock Car Series
• On his 24th birthday, November 18th, 2004, Joe Gibbs Racing announces Denny will pilot the #20 Rockwell Automation Chevrolet in 2005.
• Made first Busch Series event at Darlington in the Bi-Lo 200 - started 27th, finished 8th • Started in five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for EJP Racing in the #03 Joe Gibbs Performance Chevy Silverado
o Made his debut at Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 6th, 2004 – Starting 7th and finishing 10th • Won LMSC races at five different tracks
o South Boston, Motor Mile, Hickory, Greenville Pickens, & Southampton Motor Speedway
2003 – NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Series - Drove for Team Owner Jim Dean in car #99
• Finished Season with 25 Wins, 30 Poles and 33 Top 5's • Won races at five different tracks (South Boston, Hickory, Southampton, Southern National and Coastal Plains) • Won Southern National Speedway Track Championship • Only driver in Southampton Motor Speedway History to win four consecutive 200 lap races • Won pole for Martinsville Speedway's "Taco Bell 300" • Had sixth highest NASCAR CPI rating in Nation
2002 – NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Series - Southampton Motor Speedway and Southern National Speedway
• Recorded ten wins, 15 poles and five top-10 finishes • Opened season with a Pole on his first effort at Southampton, Won Poles at Myrtle Beach and Southampton Fall races • Finished second in Myrtle Beach "Sleep Inn 250", Finished seventh at the Martinsville "Taco Bell 300"
2001 – Second Season in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Model Stock Cars
• Recorded five Top-5 finishes at Southampton Motor Speedway • Debuted a new car and recorded consecutive top-5 finishes at Southampton and Southside. • Finished 12th at the Martinsville TACO BELL 300, Finished 9th at Myrtle Beach fall race.
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DENNY HAMLIN – CAREER OVERVIEW CONTINUED 2000 – Rookie Season in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Model Stock Car Division
• Won LMSC "Rookie of the Year" at Southside Speedway in Richmond, Va. • Finished Top 5 in final point standings at Southside Speedway with 18 top 10 and 11 top 5 runs. • Finished 15th at the Martinsville TACO BELL 300.
1999 – Second Season in NASCAR Grand Stock Division
• Second in track point standings at Southside Speedway • Scored five feature wins, 17 top-five, and 21 top-ten finishes in 25 races • Voted Most Popular Driver in Division
1998 – First Season in NASCAR Grand Stock Division
• Competed at three Virginia tracks, recorded three top-five and 17 top-ten finishes in 25 starts
1997 – First Season Driving a Stock Car, Age 16, Mini Stock
• 1997 NASCAR Mini Stock Rookie of the Year at Southside and Langley Speedways • Youngest driver to win NASCAR Mini Stock track championship at Langley Speedway • Langley Speedway Track Champion, NASCAR Mini Stock • Out of 24 Races, earned 7 Poles, 6 Feature Wins and 21 top-five finishes • Southside Speedway Track Champion, NASCAR Limited Dash
o Earned four poles, five Feature wins and 10 top-five finishes in ten starts
1996 – Five stock car races in preparation for Rookie Season, NASCAR Limited Dash
• Finished Kart Racing career with 127 Feature wins and five Championships in three classes • Amelia Motor Raceway
o 2nd in points (Stock Light); 3rd in points (Limited Modified Light) • Virginia Dirt Karting Association
o 2nd in points (Limited Modified Light); 4th in points (Yamaha 2 Cycle) • World Karting Association Virginia Dirt Series
o 3rd in points (Yamaha 2 Cycle)
1995 – Competed in 3 classes • Junior Champ
o Virginia Dirt Karting Association, State Champion, World Karting Association Virginia Dirt Series, State Champion • Junior Stock
o Virginia Dirt Karting Association, 3rd in points, o World Karting Association Briggs and Stratton/Burris Dirt Nationals, 4th in nation
• Junior Restricted o Virginia Dirt Karting Association, 4th in points
1994 – Junior Restricted
• Amelia Motor Raceway, Track Champion/Junior Stock , Amelia Motor Raceway, Track Champion
1993 – Junior Restricted
• Amelia Motor Raceway, 5th in points
1992 – Junior Sportsman • Track Champion - Southside Speedway
1988-1991 – Junior Sportsman
• Won first race at age 7
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Atlanta Motor Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Bass Pro Shops 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 29, 2006 4 8 325/325 Golden Corral 500 Nextel Cup March 19, 2006 7 31 323/325 Nicorette 300 Busch March 18, 2006 5 38 178/195 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 30, 2005 25 19 324/325 Aaron’s 312 Busch March 19, 2005 19 16 203/203
Bristol Motor Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Sharpie 500 Nextel Cup Aug. 26, 2006 6 6 500/500 Food City 250 Busch Aug. 25, 2006 22 22 250/250 Food City 500 Nextel Cup March 26, 2006 33 14 500/500 Sharpie Mini 300 Busch March 25, 2006 7 4 300/300 Food City 250 Busch Aug. 26, 2005 16 13 252/252 Sharpie Professional 250 Busch April 4, 2005 10 9 256/256
Charlotte-Lowe’s Motor Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Bank of America 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 14, 2006 22 28 265/334 Dollar General 300 Busch Oct. 13, 2006 11 8 202/202 Coca-Cola 600 Nextel Cup May 28, 2006 8 9 400/400 CarQuest 300 Busch May 27, 2006 8 29 198/200 UAW-GM Quality 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 15, 2005 39 8 336/336 Dollar General 300 Busch Oct. 14, 2005 7 30 169/200 CarQuest Busch May 28, 2005 11 20 200/200 Chicagoland Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps USG Sheetrock 400 Nextel Cup July 9, 2006 7 14 270/270 USG Durock 300 Busch July 8, 2006 5 14 200/200 USG Durock 300 Busch July 9, 2005 18 15 200/200 Darlington Raceway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Dodge Charger 500 Nextel Cup May 13, 2006 5 10 367/367 Diamond Hill Plywood 300 Busch May 6, 2005 17 7 147/147 Bi-Lo 200 Busch Nov. 13, 2004 27 8 147/147 Daytona International Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Pepsi 400 Nextel Cup July 1, 2006 6 17 160/160 Winn-Dixie 250 Busch June 30, 2006 3 30 101/103 Daytona 500 Nextel Cup Feb. 19, 2006 17 30 203/203 Hershey’s 300 Busch Feb. 18, 2006 18 14 120/120 Winn-Dixie 250 Busch July 1, 2005 10 14 104/104 Hershey’s 300 Busch Feb. 19, 2005 11 33 120/120
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Dover International Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Dover 400 Nextel Cup Sept. 24, 2006 23 9 400/400 Dover 200 Busch Sept. 23, 2006 10 40 136/202 Neighborhood Excellence Nextel Cup June 4, 2006 7 11 400/400 Stonebridge.com 200 Busch June 3, 2006 4 7 200/200 Dover 200 Busch Sept. 24, 2005 10 6 200/200 MBNA Racepoints Busch June 4, 2005 10 24 197/200 California Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Sony HD 500 Nextel Cup Sept. 3, 2006 8 6 250/250 Ameriquest 300 Busch Sept. 2, 2006 8 15 150/150 Auto Club 500 Nextel Cup Feb. 26, 2006 5 12 250/250 Stater Brothers 300 Busch Feb. 25, 2006 17 10 150/150 Ameriquest 300 Busch Sept. 3, 2005 10 20 149/150 Stater Brothers 300 Busch Feb. 26, 2005 42 20 150/150 Gateway International Raceway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Busch Celebration 250 Busch July 29, 2006 7 4 200/200 Wallace Family 250 Busch July 30, 2005 1 2 200/200 Homestead-Miami Speedway Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Ford 400 Nextel Cup Nov. 19, 2006 33 3 268/268 Ford 300 Busch Nov. 18, 2006 7 4 200/200 Ford 400 Nextel Cup Nov. 20, 2005 42 33 263/267 Ford 300 Busch Nov. 19, 2005 41 37 140/200 Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Allstate 400 Nextel Cup Aug. 6, 2006 14 10 160/160 Indianapolis Raceway Park: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Kroger 200 Busch Aug. 5, 2006 1 8 200/200 Kroger 200 Busch Aug. 6, 2005 7 6 204/204 Power Stroke 200 CTS Aug. 6, 2004 7 10 200/200 Infineon Raceway Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Dodge/Savemart 350 Nextel Cup June 24, 2006 40 12 110/110 Kansas Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Banquet 400 Cup Oct. 1, 2006 25 18 266/267 Yello Transportation 300 Busch Sept. 30, 2006 3 33 174/200 Banquet 400 Cup Oct. 9, 2005 7 32 265/267 United Way 300 Busch Oct. 8, 2006 31 12 200/200 Kentucky Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Meijer 300 Busch June 17, 2006 1 3 200/200 Meijer 300 Busch June 18, 2005 5 15 199/200
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Las Vegas Motor Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps UAW-Diamler Chrysler 400 Nextel Cup March 12, 2006 16 10 270/270 Sam’s Town 300 Busch March 11, 2006 2 6 206/206 Sam’s Town 300 Busch March 12, 2005 18 12 200/200 Las Vegas 350 CTS Sept. 25, 2004 10 23 144/146 New Hampshire International Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Sylvania 300 Nextel Cup Sept. 17, 2006 5 4 300/300 Lenox Tools 300 Nextel Cup July 16, 2006 12 6 308/308 New England 200 Busch July 15, 2006 3 3 200/200 New England 200 Busch July 16, 2005 6 3 201/201 Sylvania 200 CTS Sept. 18, 2004 19 11 200/200 Martinsville Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Subway 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 22, 2006 3 2 500/500 Kroger 200 CTS Oct. 21, 2006 19 8 200/200 DirecTV Nextel Cup April 3, 2006 37 41 307/500 Goody’s 250 Busch July 22, 2006 3 3 250/250 Subway 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 23, 2005 5 8 500/500 Michigan International Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps GFS Marketplace 400 Nextel Cup Aug. 20, 2006 9 9 200/200 CarFax 250 Busch Aug. 19, 2006 5 6 128/128 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup June 18, 2006 21 12 129/200 Domino’s Pizza 250 Busch Aug. 20, 2005 7 8 125/125 Memphis Motorsports Park: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Sam’s Town 250 Busch Oct. 28, 2006 40 6 252/252 Sam’s Town 250 Busch Oct. 22, 2005 16 7 254/254 Mexico City – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Telcel Motorola 200 Busch March 5, 2006 2 1 80/80 Telcel Motorola 200 Busch March 6, 2005 34 15 80/80 Milwaukee Mile: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps AT&T 250 Busch June 24, 2006 1 2 258/258 SBC 250 Busch June 25, 2005 2 6 200/200 Nashville Superspeedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Federated Autoparts 300 Busch June 10, 2006 7 4 225/225 Pepsi 300 Busch April 15, 2006 1 3 225/225 Federated Autoparts 300 Busch June 12, 2005 10 7 225/225 Pepsi 300 Busch March 26, 2005 5 9 225/225
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Phoenix International Raceway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Checker Auto Parts 500 Nextel Cup Nov. 12, 2006 22 3 312/312 Arizona Travel 200 Busch Nov. 11, 2006 5 2 203/203 Subway Fresh 500 Nextel Cup April 22, 2006 6 34 289/312 Bashas’ 200 Busch April 21, 2006 12 39 134/206 Checker Auto Parts 500 Nextel Cup Nov. 13, 2005 1 13 312/312 Arizona 200 Busch Nov. 12, 2005 2 9 200/200 Bashas’ 200 Busch April 22, 2004 6 11 200/200 Pikes Peak International Raceway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Salute to the Troops 250 Busch July 23, 2006 19 14 250/250 Pocono Raceway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Pennsylvania 500 Nextel Cup July 23, 2006 1 1 200/200 Pocono 500 Nextel Cup June 11, 2006 1 1 201/201 Richmond International Raceway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Nextel Cup Sept. 9, 2006 1 15 399/400 Emerson Radio 250 Busch Sept. 8, 2006 4 6 250/250 Crown Royal 400 Nextel Cup May 6, 2006 7 2 400/400 Circuit City 250 Busch May 5, 2006 15 10 250/250 Emerson Radio 250 Busch Sept. 9, 2005 11 34 176/253 Funai 250 Busch May 13, 2005 30 13 253/253 Kroger 200 Craftsman Sept. 9, 2004 28 16 209/209
Talladega Superspeedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps UAW-Ford 500 Nextel Cup Oct. 8, 2006 12 21 188/188 Aaron’s 499 Nextel Cup May 1, 2006 30 22 187/188 Aaron’s 312 Busch April 29, 2006 3 30 116/117 Aaron’s 312 Busch April 30, 2005 3 28 82/120 Texas Motor Speedway: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps Dickies 500 Nextel Cup Nov. 5, 2006 6 10 339/339 O’Reilly Challenge Busch Nov. 4, 2006 17 8 200/200 Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Nextel Cup April 9, 2006 8 4 334/334 O’Reilly 300 Busch April 8, 2006 1 10 206/206 Dickies 500 Nextel Cup Nov. 6, 2005 14 7 334/334 O’Reilly Challenge Busch Nov. 5, 2005 14 19 199/200 O’Reilly 300 Busch April 15, 2005 9 14 200/200 Silverado 350 CTS Oct. 16, 2004 24 18 146/146 Watkins Glen: Race Series Date Start Finish Laps AMD at the Glen Nextel Cup Aug. 13, 2006 10 10 90/90 Zippo 200 Busch Aug. 12, 2006 10 12 83/83 Zippo 200 Busch Aug. 13, 2005 14 33 78/82
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MIKE FORD CREW CHIEF, #11 FEDEX CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO SS
Birth date: April 13, 1970 Hometown: Morristown, TN Residence: Stanley, NC
Spouse: Robin Children: Alec, Austin
Mike Ford returns to the helm of FedEx Racing as the crew chief of the #11 FedEx Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Denny Hamlin in 2007. Ford enjoyed a career-best year in charge of the #11 team in 2006 and nearly led the team to a NASCAR Nextel Cup Championship while scoring two wins, three poles and a third-place finish in the points standings. Ford joined Joe Gibbs Racing in June of 2005 and led the #11 team for the final 23 races of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. In that time, Ford worked with the team to record the program’s best run of results, including four top-ten finishes in the last 11 races and a Bud Pole Award at Phoenix on Nov. 13. Ford almost immediately clicked with Joe Gibbs Racing’s Busch Series driver Denny Hamlin as he made his first start in the Nextel Cup Series and secured the seat in the #11 FedEx Chevrolet for 2006. Prior to joining Joe Gibbs Racing in 2005, Ford served as crew chief for the #88 Robert Yates Racing team and driver Dale Jarrett. Ford joined the program he had led to the championship in 1999 and quickly breathed life into a team that had yet to find sustained success. Ford proved he was up to the challenge as he coached Jarrett to four top-three finishes at some of NASCAR’s most prestigious races, resuscitating a struggling program. Ford brings 15 years of racing experience to the FedEx team, on top of professional training from AMI, a technical school in Charlotte, NC. During his first spell with Robert Yates Racing from the end of 1995 to 1999, Ford was instrumental in the #88 team’s success, resulting in 18 wins, 80 top-five finishes, 95 top-10 finishes and the 1999 NASCAR Championship. Ford joined Evernham Motorsports in 2000 as crew chief of Bill Elliott’s team, taking Elliott back to victory lane and vaulting him into the top-10 in driver points by the end of the 2003 season.
Year Driver Starts Wins Top 5 Top 10 DNF Poles
2006 Hamlin 36 2 8 10 1 3
2005 FedEx 23 0 0 4 2 1
2004 Jarrett 36 0 6 14 3 0
2003 Elliott 36 1 9 12 2 0
2002 Elliott 36 2 6 13 4 4
2001 Elliott 36 1 5 9 2 2
2000 Elliott 32 0 3 7 8 0
Total 234 6 37 69 22 10
2007 #11 FEDEX RACING TEAM – CREW ROSTER
Name Position Hometown
Mike Ford Crew Chief Morristown, N.C.
Chris “Spider” Gillin Car Chief Smithtown, N.Y.
Barry Deel Mechanic Grundy, Va.
John Furino Mechanic Long Island, N.Y.
Patrick Mullen Tire Specialist Brick, N.J.
Roger Purcell Engine Tuner Latham, Ill.
Tim Sparkman Shocks St. Louis, Mo.
Shawn Warren Mechanic Concord, N.C.
Mike Wheeler Engineer Southolt, N.Y.
Curtis Markham Spotter Fredrickson, Va.
Over-the-Wall Crew
Donnie Brown Front Tire Changer Wilkesboro, N.C.
Heath Cherry Rear Tire Carrier Belmont, N.C.
Bobby Christensen Windshield Spokane, Wash.
Dennis Terry Rear Tire Changer Moorseboro, N.C.
John Eicher Catch Can London, Ky.
John Furino Pit Support Long Island, N.Y.
Chad Edwards Front Tire Carrier Marshville, N.C.
Chris Webb Jack Man Manassas, Va.
Scott Wood Gas Man Liberty, S.C.
Paul Alepa Pit Crew Coordinator Vienna, Va.
Transportation
Jerry Hess Primary Lancaster, Pa.
Frank Hodel Backup Blythe, Cal.
FedEx Racing – Commitment to Community During the 2006 NASCAR season, Denny Hamlin and the FedEx Racing program visited six Children’s Hospitals across the country to bring racing excitement to young patients. On his visits, Hamlin brought his love of racing with him in the form of the FedEx Raceway R/C track, and FedEx showed their continuing support with donations of $25,000 to each hospital. In addition, FedEx worked with patients at each hospital to design the helmet Hamlin wore in their respective race markets. The helmets were a huge success and the creativity was a tribute the brave patients.
Hamlin, Operation FedEx Special Delivery Visit Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Hospital. Denny Hamlin paid a special visit the Healthcare of Atlanta Children’s Hospital ahead of the Atlanta race in support of the Operation FedEx Special Delivery program. Operation FedEx Special Delivery, a year-round program designed to bring help and hope to local towns across the country, will share the NASCAR racing experience with patients during a special “racing camp” at the hospital. FedEx also presented the Children’s Hospital with a $25,000 donation. Hamlin, Operation FedEx Special Delivery Visit Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Prior to taking the track at Chicagoland, Hamlin joined the Special Delivery truck to visit patients at the Chicago hospital. As part of the visit, Hamlin received a custom helmet to wear on race day designed for him by a group of former Rush patients. In addition, Hamlin joined the patients for radio-controlled car races, and FedEx presented a check for $25,000 to the hospital.
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Hamlin Makes Special Delivery…and Special Pickup in Oakland. Hamlin joined Operation FedEx Special Delivery as they visited the Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland on Thursday before traveling to Sonoma County for the race weekend. While at the hospital Hamlin met with and raced radio-controlled cars with the patients, then joined with FedEx to present the hospital with a donation of $25,000. Hamlin also will be presented with a specially designed FedEx Freight race helmet to wear this weekend. The designer of the helmet is 8-year old NASCAR fan Kurtis Meek.
Hamlin Brings NASCAR Excitement to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) Patients. Before preparing for race day at California Speedway, Denny Hamlin and FedEx delivered racing excitement to patients at Children’ Hospital Los Angeles. Hamlin was presented with a custom race helmet designed for him by 10-year old CHLA patient Elizabeth Cerritos which he wore for all Cup activities at California Speedway, including the Nextel Cup race. In addition, Hamlin joined FedEx in presenting the hospital a donation of $25,000.
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Hamlin Brings NASCAR to Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Hamlin visited the Children’s Hospital of Richmond Thursday as part of the FedEx Operation Special Delivery program. Hamlin race r/c cars with patients, signed autographs and, because he was unable to visit the hospital before the spring race due to his hand injury, met with the patients who designed the helmet he wore at Richmond International Raceway in the spring. He pulled on the same helmet, designed by local patient Jarrod Thompson, again for the NNCS event at RIR on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Hamlin, FedEx Racing Team “Crew” Dallas-Area FedEx Kinko’s. Already known for their teamwork at the race track, Denny Hamlin and members of the #11 FedEx Racing team showed what they could do behind the counter of a Dallas-area FedEx Kinko’s on Wednesday, Nov.1. The crew was busy making, packing and shipping gifts for patients at the Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Hamlin also joined with representatives of FedEx to present Cook Children’s with a donation of $25,000, and received a helmet designed for him by Alexis Hakalmazian, a 15-year old Keller student and patient at Cook Children’s Medical Facility. Hamlin wore the helmet, named “Healing Hands Coming Together in Search of a Cure,” for all Nextel Cup activity at Texas Motor Speedway.
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There are certain numbers in sports that are forever associated with success. These numbers are synonymous with great champions, winning teams and unforgettable moments. In 2005, FedEx and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) brought the #11 back to the track and it, too, holds an important place in NASCAR lore. Fully expecting to add more great moments to its already impressive history, FedEx and JGR immediately started delivering results and their success is adding to the lore of the famous #11.
A BRIEF NASCAR HISTORY OF THE #11 Championship History Eight NASCAR Series Championships have been won by cars carrying the #11. Ned Jarrett in 1961 & 1965 Cale Yarborough in 1976, 1977 & 1978 Darrell Waltrip in 1981, 1982 & 1985 All Time Wins The #11 has scored 182 victories in NASCAR's premier division, second all-time to Richard Petty's #43. All Time Poles Wins Cars carrying the #11 have started from the pole more than any other number in NASCAR history. With the addition of Denny Hamlin’s pole wins in 2005 and 2006, the #11 has won the pole a record 134 times. First Win Parnelli Jones won the first race in the #11 car, taking the checkered flag in Bremerton, Wash., on Aug. 4, 1957. Last Win Denny Hamlin drove the #11 to two wins in the 2006 season, both at Pocono Raceway. Prior to Hamlin, Bill Elliot steered the #11 to the winner's circle at Darlington on Sept. 4, 1994. First Race Skimp Hersey drove a 1947 Ford carrying the #11 to an 18th-place finish at Charlotte Motor Speedway on June 19, 1947 Drivers When he took the green flag at Kansas Speedway on Oct. 9, 2005, Hamlin became the 59th driver to pilot the #11. Hamlin joins legends such as Jarrett, Yarborough, Waltrip, Bill Elliott, Fireball Roberts and Buddy Baker Personal Significance J.D. Gibbs, President of JGR, wore #11 during his football career from 1987-1990 at The College of William & Mary.
- All stats from Jayski.com & NASCAR.com -
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