AUGUST 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
DENNY HAMLIN #11 - TOYOTA - JOE GIBBS RACING
35 STARTS •
3 WINS •
3 POLES
#11 - TOYOTA - JOE GIBBS RACING
35 STARTS
3 WINS
3 POLES
Rain washes away qualifying, Denny Hamlin on pole at Michigan BROOKLYN, Mich.-- Poor weather interrupted NASCAR Cup Series practice and forced a cancellation of qualifying on Saturday afternoon at Michi...
NASCAR's Austin Dillon goes to Michigan with no regrets for wrecking Joey Logano and Denny Hamilin
Austin Dillon has no regrets over his aggressive actions that triggered last-lap wrecks for Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin before Dillon went on to win at Richmond Raceway and had NA...AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Awarded Michigan Pole Hamlin was awarded the provisional pole for the Firekeepers Casino 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway Saturday. Qualifying was rained out and the field w...
Impact Persistent rain showers would interrupt the day's earlier practice and they would completely wash out the pole qualifying session at Michigan. NASCAR would have to result to the rule book to set the field for Sunday's race. Qualifying metrics from the prior race at Richmond were the standard and Hamlin will start from the pole as a result. He'll start alongside Tyler Reddick on the front row at Michigan and look to contend for the win.
AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Dillon's Richmond finish 'too excessive,' Cup champion Ryan Blaney says
Ryan Blaney gave his perspective on Austin Dillon's final-lap moves at Richmond, in which Dillon won but was later penalized by NASCAR for.AUGUST 15
Austin Dillon's Richmond penalty warranted to keep playoffs from lawlessness
NASCAR had little choice in penalizing Austin Dillon for his actions at Richmond in order to set a precedent for future playoff races.AUGUST 15
NASCAR revokes Austin Dillon's automatic playoff berth over Richmond finish
Austin Dillon's last-lap incident involving Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin will cost him the automatic Cup playoff spot that comes with a win.AUGUST 14
NASCAR revokes Dillon's playoff eligibility; driver keeps controversial Richmond win
NASCAR has ruled that Austin Dillon’s win at Richmond Raceway will not count toward eligibility for the Cup Series playoffsAUGUST 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Dillon seeks follow-up to wreck-assisted NASCAR win at Michigan; IndyCar returns at Illinois
It remains to be seen whether Austin Dillon faces payback from Joey Logano or Denny Hamlin for wrecking both in the final lap to win Sunday night's NASCAR Cup race at RichmondAUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR Power Rankings: Top drivers, and their feuding history
Austin Dillon's Richmond win might ignite a few fueds. Which begs the question: which drivers in this week's rankings have fueded with whom?AUGUST 13
Austin Dillon on a Joey Logano response to Richmond finish: 'If he retaliates, he retaliates'
In an exclusive interview with Kevin Harvick, Austin Dillon recounted an "emotional" win and is ready for possible retaliation from Joey Log...AUGUST 13
NASCAR's postseason format meant Austin Dillon had every incentive to wreck his way to victory
Austin Dillon won for the first time in nearly two years in the NASCAR Cup SeriesAUGUST 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How far is too far to win a Cup race? Decisions loom for NASCAR, drivers
The line of acceptable racing contact has never been fullyt defined in racing. Austin Dillon's win at Richmond highlights that exact topic.AUGUST 12
Hamlin 'amazed' events like Richmond continue to be allowed Denny Hamlin had a question of his own when he faced reporters Sunday night at Richmond Raceway after being wrecked by Austin Dillon for the...
AUGUST 12 • RACER.COM
NASCAR takeaways: Austin Dillon's controversial Richmond win causes uproar
Denny Hamlin was confused. Joey Logano was pissed off. Austin Dillon's controversial move to win at Richmond left NASCAR drivers incensed.AUGUST 12
Runner-up Finish at Richmond Hamlin finished second in the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway Sunday night.
Impact Hamlin started on the pole and led a race-high 124 laps. However, Austin Dillon would take the lead from him with 28 laps to go and then a late caution would fore overtime. A dust up on the final lap between Dillon and Joey Logano would send the No. 22 into the wall and even Hamlin would get clipped in the exchange, but still pilot his No. 11 Toyota across the finish line to earn an impressive second-place at Richmond.
AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE
Hometown hero Denny Hamlin lands pole for Cup race at Richmond RICHMOND, Va.--Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday night’s NASCAR C...
AUGUST 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Hometown hero Denny Hamlin lands pole at Richmond RICHMOND, Va.--Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday night’s NASCAR C...
AUGUST 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Denny Hamlin begins his bid for a sweep at Richmond by winning the pole in qualifying
Denny Hamlin’s bid for a sweep at Richmond is off to a good startAUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wins Richmond Pole Hamlin won the pole for the Cook Out 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway Saturday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 118.162 mph.
Impact It was no surprise to see Richmond ace Hamlin win the pole position Saturday. The Joe Gibbs Racing star is a five-time winner at the 3/4-mile Virginia short track. Hamlin beat out teammate, Martin Truex Jr., to claim his third pole of the season and 43rd of his Cup Series career. Hamlin will be the man to beat Sunday in the Cook Out 400.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Richmond up next as NASCAR returns from its Olympic break for final 4 races of regular season
NASCAR returns from its Olympic break this weekendAUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series fire back up after 2 weeks off, F1, Larson wins in Sprint Cars
NASCAR may have been off, but that did not mean Cup Series points leader Kyle Larson sat on the couch with his feet upAUGUST 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Pablo Montoya to make 1st NASCAR start since 2014 when he races for 23XI at Watkins Glen
Juan Pablo Montoya will return to NASCAR for the first time since 2014 when he races for 23XI Racing at Watkins Glen International next monthAUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula 1 all off during Olympics in light, mid-summer motorsports schedule
It will be hard for motorsports fans to find something to watch this weekend as NASCAR, IndyCar and Formula 1 are all on breakJULY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson at No. 1 as Cup Series heads to break
These 10 drivers are feeling the best about themselves as the NASCAR Cup Series heads into a rare two-week break.JULY 23
NASCAR Cup Series regular-season title a battle of Hendrick, Toyota teammates
The battle for the Cup regular-season crown is shaping up to be a four-driver race between Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin and Tyle...JULY 22
