NASCAR News: Hamlin signs contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Denny Hamlin (pictured) has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue driving the organization’s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Hamlin, who ranks 11th all-time with 58 Cup Series victories, has already won four times this season and ranks fourth in the overall points standings. He is the longest-tenured driver in the team’s history with all 706 of his career starts coming behind the wheel of JGR’s No. 11 entry.

“Joe and everyone at JGR are family to me and have done so much for me over the last 20 years,” said Hamlin. “We’ve had a solid start to this season and we have been able to welcome some great new partners this year, so there are a lot of exciting things happening with our team not only now, but also into the future.”

Hamlin’s resume includes three Daytona 500 victories (2016, 2019, 2020), three Southern 500 wins (2010, 2017, 2021), and one in the Coca-Cola 600 (2022). He has qualified for the playoffs a record 18 times and advanced to the Championship 4 on four occasions (2014, 2019, 2020, 2021). Over his career, Hamlin has tallied 244 top-five finishes, 369 top-10s, 44 pole awards, and 15,849 laps led all while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.

“I really appreciate Denny and everything he has meant to our organization,” said Joe Gibbs, owner of Joe Gibbs Racing. “It is just really special when you think about everything we’ve experienced over the past 20 years, from that first moment when J.D. (Gibbs) recognized his talent at a test session, until now. It is remarkable in any sport to compete at the level Denny has for this long and we are thrilled he has been able to spend his entire career with us.”