While every NASCAR Sprint Cup team has to deal with continual pressure, at Joe Gibbs Racing, the intensity is even higher than normal this year. With three Cup championships between 2000-05, JGR has been one of the sport’s elite teams of the past decade. But 2011 was a relative nightmare season, with 16 engine failures, [...]
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Hamlin Looks For Better 2012
Of all the surprises that unfolded during NASCAR’s 2011 Sprint Cup season, Denny Hamlin’s struggles were among the most unexpected. After winning a career-best eight races in 2010 and heading into the final race of the season with the points lead (a lead that would eventually vanish to leave him second in the final standings), [...]
Sauter and Rain Keep Hamlin from Victory Lane
November 19th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Camping World Truck Series - News/Rumors, Race Results, Your Track Pass Exclusive Only two things stood between Denny Hamlin and Victory Lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race Friday night — Johnny Sauter and rain. Celebrating his 31st birthday, Hamlin was like a kid patiently waiting until the end of the party to eat his cake and open his presents. His No. [...]
Denny Hamlin to Drive KBM’s No. 18 Toyota/Traxxas Tundra in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway
October 21st, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in Camping World Truck Series - News/Rumors, NASCAR, Transactions Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) announced today that Denny Hamlin will drive the team’s No. 18 Tundra in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway Saturday, Oct. 29. Toyota and Traxxas, the leading manufacturer of hobby-class radio-controlled (R/C) vehicles, will serve as co-primary sponsors for the 200-lap race at the .526-mile oval. “I’ve wanted to drive [...]
Rowdy.com Podcast – August 23
On today’s show: • The championship is wide open • Denny Hamlin continues to struggle • The Boris Said vs. Greg Biffle feud continues To listen to the podcast, please click here. • Has Brad Keselowski’s broken ankle helped him?
The Cool Down Lap
The Cool Down Lap: I’d rather hear fighting words from Denny Hamlin By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 22, 2011) On a recent trip that required a connection through the Atlanta airport, I grabbed dinner between flights at an Asian fusion restaurant on “E” Concourse. The name of the place was “One [...]
Rowdy.com Podcast – August 22
On today’s show: •Kyle Busch triumphs at Michigan. •Brad Keselowski maintains his surge. •Denny Hamlin continues to struggle. To listen to the podcast, please click here.
Sprint Cup Wild-card hopefuls
Denny Hamlin‘s string of misfortune creates wild-card opportunities for others.
