Epping, NH — The sun finally started to shine down on the 2025 season for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour on Mother’s Day Sunday at Star Speedway. Thirty-six teams representing five New England states and the Canadian province of Quebec converged for the Coastal Clash 150 at the southern New Hampshire oval in Round #1 of the Brookside Equipment Sales Triple Crown!
Bristol Notes: Denny Hamlin is a four-time NASCAR Cup Series winner at Bristol Motor Speedway, including the past two trips to the World’s Fastest Half-Mile. Overall, Hamlin owns 11 top-five finishes, 18 top-10s, four pole awards, and 1,199 laps led at Bristol. He has earned four consecutive top-10 finishes at the track dating back to 2021. In the past two Bristol races, Hamlin has led a combined 305 of 1,000 laps.
Bristol Qualifying: Hamlin leads all active drivers with four pole awards at Bristol. He has started inside the top 10 in nine consecutive Bristol races going back to March 2019. Hamlin has qualified fourth or better in three races at Bristol with the Next Gen racecar.
Watkins Glen Notes: Hamlin is a former NASCAR Cup Series winner at Watkins Glen International after capturing the checkered flag in 2016. He also owns two pole awards at the track, including last season when he qualified first and finished second. Overall, Hamlin has posted three top-five finishes in the past four races at Watkins Glen dating back to 2019.
Atlanta Recap: The No. 11 team finished 24th in the playoff opener at Atlanta Motor Speedway after being collected in a multi-car accident on the final lap. Hamlin is currently ranked 11th on the playoff grid, two points above the cutline. (more…)
Daytona Notes: Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers with three wins, 11 top-five finishes, 12 top-10s and 676 laps led at Daytona International Speedway. All his wins have come in the Daytona 500. Earlier this year, Hamlin finished 19th in the Daytona 500 after being collected in a multi-car accident late in the race. (more…)
Richmond Notes: Denny Hamlin grew up in nearby Chesterfield, Virginia and attended races at Richmond Raceway as a child. Throughout his racing career, that hometown connection has provided Hamlin plenty of on-track success.
OCALA, Fla. (JUNE 27, 2024) – RNR Tire Express, a national franchise leader in the tire and wheel industry, waved the checkered flag on its annual Father’s Day giveaway and announced Edward Ryan as this year’s lucky winner.
TAMPA, FL. (MAY 29, 2024) – RNR Tire Express, a national franchise leader in the tire and wheel industry, has a need for speed this Father’s Day, offering one deserving dad and his family an all-expenses paid trip to a NASCAR race that includes premium tickets, pit passes, travel accommodations, driver meet and greet with photos, food, drinks and more.
20 Years: This marks the 20th consecutive season that FedEx has been featured as the primary sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 11 entry for the Great American Race. After the program’s initial launch with Jason Leffler in 2005, Hamlin has driven the FedEx car ever since, including his trio of Daytona 500 victories in 2016, 2019, and 2020. (more…)
2022 Season Recap: Last season marked the fourth consecutive season where Hamlin and the FedEx Racing team ended up in the top five in the series standings. While the final result was solid, the road there was a trying one for the No. 11 team.
