NASCAR driver from Virginia who won the Daytona 500 three times. With Michael Jordan he founded 23XI Racing, and took NASCAR to court over its charter system.
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Denny Hamlin 16
1980Denny Hamlin born in TampaDenny Hamlin is born in Tampa, Florida, and grows up in Chesterfield, Virginia.
2005Denny Hamlin makes his Cup debutHamlin races his first Cup Series event at Kansas for Joe Gibbs Racing.
2006Denny Hamlin named Rookie of the YearHamlin is the Cup Series Rookie of the Year.
2006Denny Hamlin wins his first Cup raceHamlin wins at Pocono and sweeps both races there as a rookie.
2010Denny Hamlin finishes runner-upHamlin loses the title to Jimmie Johnson at the last race.
2016Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500Hamlin wins by inches in the closest finish in the race's history.
2019Denny Hamlin wins a second Daytona 500Hamlin wins the race for the second time.
2020Denny Hamlin wins back-to-back Daytona 500sHamlin is the first to win consecutive Daytona 500s since 1996.
2020Denny Hamlin founds 23XI Racing with Michael JordanHamlin and Jordan form a Cup team with Bubba Wallace as driver.
2021Denny Hamlin's team wins with Bubba WallaceWallace wins at Talladega, the first Black Cup winner since 1963.
2024Denny Hamlin sues NASCAR23XI and Front Row Motorsports file an antitrust lawsuit over the charter system.
2025Denny Hamlin finishes second in the championshipHamlin reaches the Championship 4 and equals his best points finish.
2025Denny Hamlin wins the case against NASCARAfter Michael Jordan testifies, NASCAR settles and makes team charters permanent.
2026Denny Hamlin wins at Pocono againHamlin wins at his first winning track 20 years on.
2026Denny Hamlin wins the All-Star RaceHamlin wins NASCAR's All-Star event.
2026Denny Hamlin wins the Daytona 500 as an ownerA 23XI car wins NASCAR's biggest race.