denny hamlin

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
DATE
Feb. 19
Feb. 26
March 12
March 20
March 26
April 2
April 9
April 22
May 1
May 7
May 13
May 28
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
July 1
July 9
July 16
July 23
Aug. 6
Aug. 13
Aug. 20
Aug. 26
Sept. 3
Sept. 9
Sept. 17
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 14
Oct. 22
Oct. 29
Nov. 5
Nov. 12
Nov. 19
EVENT
LOCATION
START FINISH
LAPS
Daytona 500
Daytona
17
30
202/202
Auto Club 500
California
5
12
251/251
UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400
Las Vegas
16
10
270/270
Golden Corral 500
Atlanta
7
31
323/325
Food City 500
Bristol
33
14
500/500
DirecTV 500
Martinsville
41
37
307/500
Samsung/Radio Shack 500
Texas
8
4
334/334
Subway Fresh 500
Phoenix
6
34
289/312
Aaron’s 499
Talladega
30
22
187/188
Crown Royal 400
Richmond
7
2
400/400
Dodge Charger 500
Darlington
5
10
367/367
Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte
8
9
400/400
Neighborhood Excellence 400
Dover
7
11
400/400
Pocono 500
Pocono
1
1
200/200
3M Performance 400
Michigan
21
12
129/129
Dodge/Save Mart 350
Sonoma
40
12
110/110
Pepsi 400
Daytona
6
17
160/160
USG Sheetrock 400
Chicagoland
7
14
270/270
Lenox Industrial 300
New Hampshire
12
6
308/308
Pennsylvania 500
Pocono
1
1
200/200
Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
Indianapolis
14
10
160/160
AMD at the Glen
Watkins Glen
10
10
90/90
GFS Marketplace 400
Michigan
9
9
200/200
Sharpie 500
Bristol
6
6
500/500
Sony HD 500
California
8
6
250/250
Chevy Rock & Roll 400
Richmond
1
15
399/400
CHASE FOR THE NEXTEL CUP
Sylvania 300
New Hampshire
5
4
300/300
Dover 400
Dover
23
9
400/400
Banquet 400
Kansas
25
18
266/267
UAW-Ford 500
Talladega
12
21
188/188
Bank of America 500
LMS
23
28
265/334
Subway 500
Martinsville
3
2
500/500
Bass Pro Shops 500
Atlanta
4
8
325/325
Dickies 500
Texas
6
10
339/339
Checker Auto Parts 500
Phoenix
22
3
312/312
Ford 400
Homestead
33
3
268/268
Averages/Totals
13.5
12.5
97.3%
* Excluding Bonuses
STATUS
WINNINGS
PTS
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
DNF
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
$254,833
$104,575
$109,650
$70,125
$88,000
$65,250
$208,500
$61,500
$84,625
$165,200
$97,900
$111,000
$94,200
$220,100
$78,925
$85,075
$93,700
$91,525
$95,425
$230,100
$177,225
$78,850
$81,175
$111,800
$107,000
$87,525
30th
20th
16th
20th
17th
23rd
14th
18th
19th
16th
13th
12th
11th
9th
9th
11th
10th
12th
12th
8th
7th
8th
8th
6th
7th
5th
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
$113,050
$80,875
$88,925
$75,000
$64,550
$118,525
$105,625
$121,200
$139,800
$183,500
$4,145,133*
2nd
3rd
2nd
5th
6th
4th
3rd
4th
4th
3rd
3rd
LED
16
41
1
19
25
83
1
151
29
19
1
28
418
DENNY HAMLIN 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RESULTS
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
Oct. 9
Oct. 15
Oct. 23
Oct. 30
Nov. 6
Nov. 13
Nov. 20
Banquet 400
UAW – GM Quality 500
Subway 500
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
Dickies 500
Checker Auto Parts 500
Ford 400
Averages/Totals
Kansas
Charlotte
Martinsville
Atlanta
Texas
Phoenix
Miami
START FINISH
7
39
5
25
14
1
42
19.0
32
8
8
19
7
13
33
17.1
LAPS
STATUS
WINNINGS
PTS
265/267
336/336
400/400
324/325
334/334
312/312
263/267
99.7%
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
Running
$76,725
$92,375
$75,150
$88,275
$134,300
$85,225
$61,030
$610,030
35th
35th
35th
35th
32nd
32nd
33rd
LED
1
23
1
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
Bass Pro Shops 500
Golden Corral 500
Nicorette 300
Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
Aaron’s 312
Series
Nextel Cup
Nextel Cup
Busch
Nextel Cup
Busch
Date
Oct. 29, 2006
March 19, 2006
March 18, 2006
Oct. 30, 2005
March 19, 2005
Start
4
7
5
25
19
Finish
8
31
38
19
16
Laps
325/325
323/325
178/195
324/325
203/203
Bristol Motor Speedway:
Race
Sharpie 500
Food City 250
Food City 500
Sharpie Mini 300
Food City 250
Sharpie Professional 250
Series
Nextel Cup
Busch
Nextel Cup
Busch
Busch
Busch
Date
Aug. 26, 2006
Aug. 25, 2006
March 26, 2006
March 25, 2006
Aug. 26, 2005
April 4, 2005
Start
6
22
33
7
16
10
Finish
6
22
14
4
13
9
Laps
500/500
250/250
500/500
300/300
252/252
256/256
Charlotte-Lowe’s Motor Speedway:
Race
Series
Bank of America 500
Nextel Cup
Dollar General 300
Busch
Coca-Cola 600
Nextel Cup
CarQuest 300
Busch
UAW-GM Quality 500
Nextel Cup
Dollar General 300
Busch
CarQuest
Busch
Date
Oct. 14, 2006
Oct. 13, 2006
May 28, 2006
May 27, 2006
Oct. 15, 2005
Oct. 14, 2005
May 28, 2005
Start
22
11
8
8
39
7
11
Finish
28
8
9
29
8
30
20
Laps
265/334
202/202
400/400
198/200
336/336
169/200
200/200
Chicagoland Speedway:
Race
USG Sheetrock 400
USG Durock 300
USG Durock 300
Series
Nextel Cup
Busch
Busch
Date
July 9, 2006
July 8, 2006
July 9, 2005
Start
7
5
18
Finish
14
14
15
Laps
270/270
200/200
200/200
Darlington Raceway:
Race
Dodge Charger 500
Diamond Hill Plywood 300
Bi-Lo 200
Series
Nextel Cup
Busch
Busch
Date
May 13, 2006
May 6, 2005
Nov. 13, 2004
Start
5
17
27
Finish
10
7
8
Laps
367/367
147/147
147/147
Daytona International Speedway:
Race
Series
Pepsi 400
Nextel Cup
Winn-Dixie 250
Busch
Daytona 500
Nextel Cup
Hershey’s 300
Busch
Winn-Dixie 250
Busch
Hershey’s 300
Busch
Date
July 1, 2006
June 30, 2006
Feb. 19, 2006
Feb. 18, 2006
July 1, 2005
Feb. 19, 2005
Start
6
3
17
18
10
11
Finish
17
30
30
14
14
33
Laps
160/160
101/103
203/203
120/120
104/104
120/120
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Dover International Speedway:
Race
Series
Dover 400
Nextel Cup
Dover 200
Busch
Neighborhood Excellence Nextel Cup
Stonebridge.com 200
Busch
Dover 200
Busch
MBNA Racepoints
Busch
Date
Sept. 24, 2006
Sept. 23, 2006
June 4, 2006
June 3, 2006
Sept. 24, 2005
June 4, 2005
Start
23
10
7
4
10
10
Finish
9
40
11
7
6
24
Laps
400/400
136/202
400/400
200/200
200/200
197/200
California Speedway:
Race
Sony HD 500
Ameriquest 300
Auto Club 500
Stater Brothers 300
Ameriquest 300
Stater Brothers 300
Date
Sept. 3, 2006
Sept. 2, 2006
Feb. 26, 2006
Feb. 25, 2006
Sept. 3, 2005
Feb. 26, 2005
Start
8
8
5
17
10
42
Finish
6
15
12
10
20
20
Laps
250/250
150/150
250/250
150/150
149/150
150/150
Gateway International Raceway:
Race
Series
Busch Celebration 250
Busch
Wallace Family 250
Busch
Date
July 29, 2006
July 30, 2005
Start
7
1
Finish
4
2
Laps
200/200
200/200
Homestead-Miami Speedway
Race
Series
Ford 400
Nextel Cup
Ford 300
Busch
Ford 400
Nextel Cup
Ford 300
Busch
Date
Nov. 19, 2006
Nov. 18, 2006
Nov. 20, 2005
Nov. 19, 2005
Start
33
7
42
41
Finish
3
4
33
37
Laps
268/268
200/200
263/267
140/200
Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
Race
Series
Allstate 400
Nextel Cup
Date
Aug. 6, 2006
Start
14
Finish
10
Laps
160/160
Indianapolis Raceway Park:
Race
Series
Kroger 200
Busch
Kroger 200
Busch
Power Stroke 200
CTS
Date
Aug. 5, 2006
Aug. 6, 2005
Aug. 6, 2004
Start
1
7
7
Finish
8
6
10
Laps
200/200
204/204
200/200
Infineon Raceway
Race
Dodge/Savemart 350
Series
Nextel Cup
Date
June 24, 2006
Start
40
Finish
12
Laps
110/110
Kansas Speedway:
Race
Banquet 400
Yello Transportation 300
Banquet 400
United Way 300
Series
Cup
Busch
Cup
Busch
Date
Oct. 1, 2006
Sept. 30, 2006
Oct. 9, 2005
Oct. 8, 2006
Start
25
3
7
31
Finish
18
33
32
12
Laps
266/267
174/200
265/267
200/200
Kentucky Speedway:
Race
Meijer 300
Meijer 300
Series
Busch
Busch
Date
June 17, 2006
June 18, 2005
Start
1
5
Finish
3
15
Laps
200/200
199/200
Series
Nextel Cup
Busch
Nextel Cup
Busch
Busch
Busch
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Race
Series
UAW-Diamler Chrysler 400 Nextel Cup
Sam’s Town 300
Busch
Sam’s Town 300
Busch
Las Vegas 350
CTS
Date
March 12, 2006
March 11, 2006
March 12, 2005
Sept. 25, 2004
Start
16
2
18
10
Finish
10
6
12
23
Laps
270/270
206/206
200/200
144/146
New Hampshire International Speedway:
Race
Series
Sylvania 300
Nextel Cup
Lenox Tools 300
Nextel Cup
New England 200
Busch
New England 200
Busch
Sylvania 200
CTS
Date
Sept. 17, 2006
July 16, 2006
July 15, 2006
July 16, 2005
Sept. 18, 2004
Start
5
12
3
6
19
Finish
4
6
3
3
11
Laps
300/300
308/308
200/200
201/201
200/200
Martinsville Speedway:
Race
Subway 500
Kroger 200
DirecTV
Goody’s 250
Subway 500
Series
Nextel Cup
CTS
Nextel Cup
Busch
Nextel Cup
Date
Oct. 22, 2006
Oct. 21, 2006
April 3, 2006
July 22, 2006
Oct. 23, 2005
Start
3
19
37
3
5
Finish
2
8
41
3
8
Laps
500/500
200/200
307/500
250/250
500/500
Michigan International Speedway:
Race
Series
GFS Marketplace 400
Nextel Cup
CarFax 250
Busch
3M Performance 400
Nextel Cup
Domino’s Pizza 250
Busch
Date
Aug. 20, 2006
Aug. 19, 2006
June 18, 2006
Aug. 20, 2005
Start
9
5
21
7
Finish
9
6
12
8
Laps
200/200
128/128
129/200
125/125
Memphis Motorsports Park:
Race
Series
Sam’s Town 250
Busch
Sam’s Town 250
Busch
Date
Oct. 28, 2006
Oct. 22, 2005
Start
40
16
Finish
6
7
Laps
252/252
254/254
Mexico City – Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez:
Race
Series
Date
Telcel Motorola 200
Busch
March 5, 2006
Telcel Motorola 200
Busch
March 6, 2005
Start
2
34
Finish
1
15
Laps
80/80
80/80
Milwaukee Mile:
Race
AT&T 250
SBC 250
Series
Busch
Busch
Date
June 24, 2006
June 25, 2005
Start
1
2
Finish
2
6
Laps
258/258
200/200
Nashville Superspeedway:
Race
Federated Autoparts 300
Pepsi 300
Federated Autoparts 300
Pepsi 300
Series
Busch
Busch
Busch
Busch
Date
June 10, 2006
April 15, 2006
June 12, 2005
March 26, 2005
Start
7
1
10
5
Finish
4
3
7
9
Laps
225/225
225/225
225/225
225/225
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DENNY HAMLIN CAREER RESULTS – BY TRACK
Phoenix International Raceway:
Race
Series
Checker Auto Parts 500
Nextel Cup
Arizona Travel 200
Busch
Subway Fresh 500
Nextel Cup
Bashas’ 200
Busch
Checker Auto Parts 500
Nextel Cup
Arizona 200
Busch
Bashas’ 200
Busch
Date
Nov. 12, 2006
Nov. 11, 2006
April 22, 2006
April 21, 2006
Nov. 13, 2005
Nov. 12, 2005
April 22, 2004
Start
22
5
6
12
1
2
6
Finish
3
2
34
39
13
9
11
Laps
312/312
203/203
289/312
134/206
312/312
200/200
200/200
Pikes Peak International Raceway:
Race
Series
Salute to the Troops 250
Busch
Date
July 23, 2006
Start
19
Finish
14
Laps
250/250
Pocono Raceway:
Race
Pennsylvania 500
Pocono 500
Series
Nextel Cup
Nextel Cup
Date
July 23, 2006
June 11, 2006
Start
1
1
Finish
1
1
Laps
200/200
201/201
Richmond International Raceway:
Race
Series
Chevy Rock & Roll 400
Nextel Cup
Emerson Radio 250
Busch
Crown Royal 400
Nextel Cup
Circuit City 250
Busch
Emerson Radio 250
Busch
Funai 250
Busch
Kroger 200
Craftsman
Date
Sept. 9, 2006
Sept. 8, 2006
May 6, 2006
May 5, 2006
Sept. 9, 2005
May 13, 2005
Sept. 9, 2004
Start
1
4
7
15
11
30
28
Finish
15
6
2
10
34
13
16
Laps
399/400
250/250
400/400
250/250
176/253
253/253
209/209
Talladega Superspeedway:
Race
Series
UAW-Ford 500
Nextel Cup
Aaron’s 499
Nextel Cup
Aaron’s 312
Busch
Aaron’s 312
Busch
Date
Oct. 8, 2006
May 1, 2006
April 29, 2006
April 30, 2005
Start
12
30
3
3
Finish
21
22
30
28
Laps
188/188
187/188
116/117
82/120
Texas Motor Speedway:
Race
Dickies 500
O’Reilly Challenge
Samsung/Radio Shack 500
O’Reilly 300
Dickies 500
O’Reilly Challenge
O’Reilly 300
Silverado 350
Series
Nextel Cup
Busch
Nextel Cup
Busch
Nextel Cup
Busch
Busch
CTS
Date
Nov. 5, 2006
Nov. 4, 2006
April 9, 2006
April 8, 2006
Nov. 6, 2005
Nov. 5, 2005
April 15, 2005
Oct. 16, 2004
Start
6
17
8
1
14
14
9
24
Finish
10
8
4
10
7
19
14
18
Laps
339/339
200/200
334/334
206/206
334/334
199/200
200/200
146/146
Watkins Glen:
Race
AMD at the Glen
Zippo 200
Zippo 200
Series
Nextel Cup
Busch
Busch
Date
Aug. 13, 2006
Aug. 12, 2006
Aug. 13, 2005
Start
10
10
14
Finish
10
12
33
Laps
90/90
83/83
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
234
6
37
69
22
10
Total
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 -