About Denny Hamlin
James Dennis Alan “Denny” Hamlin, an American professional stock car racer with an estimated net worth of $75 million, was born on November 18, 1980. When Denny Hamlin was seven years old in 1988, he won his very first race. He continued to dominate the karting scene and finished with 127 feature victories. Denny has quickly advanced since then. He had a few starts in the Busch and Craftsman Truck Series in 2004 before joining NASCAR’s three main touring series. In each series, Hamlin achieved amazing top 10 results.
- Car: Number 11 Toyota
- Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
- Sponsor: FedEx
- Birthdate: November 18th, 1980
2005’s Busch Series season marked his first complete season. Denny Hamlin came in fifth in the points standings despite not picking up any victories.
Hamlin made his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup debut in 2005 while Joe Gibbs was prepping him for a full-time switch to the major series in 2006. Denny started seven NEXTEL Cup games for Joe Gibbs in 2005. In those seven races, Hamlin finished third three times and took the pole once.
There are huge expectations for this young man. He came out swinging in 2006 after his moment of greatness in 2005 set the bar incredibly high. Denny Hamlin won the 2006 Budweiser Shootout in Daytona to kick off his rookie NEXTEL Cup season. The next year, he followed that up with two additional NEXTEL Cup triumphs.
Denny Hamlin has a top-notch staff behind him and a tremendous amount of talent. For this rising Sprint Cup star in NASCAR, the possibilities are endless.
Rookie Season:
In 2005, Denny Hamlin made seven NEXTEL Cup starts and finished in the top 10 three times. Denny Hamlin defeated Martin Truex Jr. for the Rookie of the Year award in 2006 by winning two races (Pocono sweep). In terms of NEXTEL Cup points in 2006, Hamlin came in third.
Career Highlights:
- 2004 – Finished tenth in his Craftsman Truck Series debut (IRP)
- 2004 – Started one Busch Series race, finishing 8th (Darlington)
- 2005 – Ran full Busch Series schedule posting eleven top tens and finishing fifth in points
- 2005 – First NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series start (Kansas)
- 2005 – First NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series pole (Phoenix)
- 2006 – Won Budweiser Shootout in Daytona
- 2006 – Won first Busch Series race (Mexico)
- 2006 – Won first two NEXTEL Cup races (Pocono sweep)
- 2006 – Won Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors
- 2008 – Team switched to Toyota
Denny Hamlin’s net worth is projected to be $75 million as of 2023. Since 2006, when he was a rookie, Hamlin has participated in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs (14 seasons as of 2020, with the exception of 2013). That year, he finished third in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup. He had one of the most outstanding rookie performances in NASCAR’s recent past.
