Denny Hamlin Wins

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Denny Hamlin Wins
Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup Series Würth 400. [Credits: Getty Images]

Denny Hamlin is an American stock-car racing driver and owner, who is the only driver in NASCAR's Hall of Fame without a championship win. Hamlin is a three-time Daytona 500 victor, with back-to-back victories in 2019 and 2020. He is the fourth person to achieve this feat after NASCAR veterans Richard Petty, Cale Yaleborough, and Sterling Marlin.

Denny Hamlin hails from Florida and was born on November 18, 1980. He races for Joe Gibbs Racing in the No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE. Hamlin had one of the best Rookie seasons in the history of the NASCAR Cup Series. He was third in the 2006 NASCAR Cup Series championship. Denny Hamlin has managed to qualify for playoffs in every season he has participated full-time in NASCAR. He is the co-owner of NASCAR Cup Series team 23XI Racing with basketball star, Michael Jordan. Hamlin finished the 2024 Cup Series season 8th in the driver standings.

Denny Hamlin's wins

Denny Hamlin has 54 wins in his NASCAR Cup Series career as of March 2025. He has also claimed victory 18 times in the Xfinity Series and twice in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Hamlin has the most wins in the NASCAR Cup Series without a championship. He has 18 playoff entries, including the 2024 season, and has managed to grab six top-4 finishes in the Cup Series drivers’ standings.

Denny Hanlin’s first victory came at the 2006 Pocono 500. He qualified for the pole and went on to dominate the race, leading 81 laps and finally claiming the win. Hamlin went to claim another win at the Pocono raceway. He ended his Rookie campaign in the Cup Series by finishing third in the driver’s standings. His first Xfinity Series win came at the Corona Mexico 200 in 2006 with Joe Gibbs Racing, as per Motorsport Stats. In 2025, he has not won any race and ranks nine as of March, and in 2024, he secured three wins.

YEARRANKWINS
202590
202483
202353
202252
202132
202047
201946
2018110
201762
201663
201592
201431
2013231
201265
201191
201028
200954
200881
2007121
200632
2005410
Xfinity Stats
YEARRANKWINS
2023--1
2020--0
2019--0
2018--0
2017--0
2016--1
2015--3
2014--0
2013--0
2012--0
2011--0
2010611
2009600
2008194
2007133
200642
200550
20041030
Cup Stats
Truck Stats
YEARRANKWINS
2013--0
2012--1
2011--1
2010840
2009760
2008540
2007890
2006710
2004370

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Denny Hamlin's 2025 races

In the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series, he has competed in eight races, securing two top-five finishes and three top-10s as of March 2025. His best finish was second at Phoenix, with a fifth-place result at Miami and sixth at Atlanta. He also finished third in the Clash at Bowman Gray and fourth in Duel #2.

Denny Hamlin's poles

Denny Hamlin has 53 pole positions in the Cup Series as per Motorsports Stats. Denny Hamlin was able to grab three pole positions in 2024 and four in 2023 in the Cup Series. Hamlin achieved his first victory from pole at the 2006 Pocono 500 in his Rookie season. Hamlin went on to repeat the feat at the same track during the Pennsylvania 500.

YEARWINSPOLES
202500
202433
202334
202223
202121
202070
201963
201804
201722
201631
201522
201413
201314
201250
201110
201082
200941
200811
200711
200623
200501
Xfinity Stats
YEARWINSPOLES
202310
202000
201900
201800
201701
201610
201534
201400
201300
201201
201100
201011
200902
200841
200735
200627
200500
200400
Cup Stats
Truck Stats
YEARWINSPOLES
201301
201210
201110
201000
200900
200800
200700
200600
200400

Denny Hamlin's top 10s

He has finished in the top 10 an impressive 360 times in 691 starts as of March 2025 according to Motor Stats. With over 50% of his races ending in a top 10. Denny Hamlin has been a consistent racer with multiple points finishes throughout the season. He had achieved 18 Top-10s in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series, according to NASCAR's official website.

His first top-10 finish at NASCAR came in the 2005 UAW-GM Quality 500. He secured an 8th-place finish in the race. He has secured three top 10 finishes as of March 2025.

YEARSTARTSWINSTOP 10
2025703
202437318
202337319
202237216
202136225
202036721
201936624
201836017
201736222
201636322
201536220
201435118
20133218
201236517
201136114
201036818
200936420
200836119
200736118
200636220
2005703
Xfinity Stats
YEARSTARTSWINSTOP 10
2023111
2020101
2019100
2018101
2017400
2016211
20151139
2014100
2013101
20121209
2011500
2010413
2009701
200820414
200722316
200635223
200535011
2004101
Cup Stats
Truck Stats
YEARSTARTSWINSTOP 10
2013101
2012212
2011212
2010100
2009101
2008201
2007100
2006101
2004501

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Denny Hamlin's top-5s

Denny Hamlin has 235 top-fives in his Cup Series career, including 12 top-fives in the 2024 season. He has secured a top five two times in 2025 as of March. Denny Hamlin was able to claim his first top-five in the Cup Series at the Samsung RadioShack 500 in 2006 during his Rookie season, as per Motorsports Stats.

YEARSTARTSWINSTOP 5
2025702
202437312
202337314
202237210
202136219
202036718
201936619
201836010
201736215
201636312
201536214
20143517
20133214
201236514
20113615
201036814
200936415
200836112
200736112
20063628
2005700
Xfinity Stats
YEARSTARTSWINSTOP 5
2023111
2020101
2019100
2018101
2017400
2016211
20151137
2014100
2013101
20121208
2011500
2010412
2009701
200820410
200722311
200635212
20053501
2004100
Cup Stats
Truck Stats
YEARSTARTSWINSTOP 5
2013100
2012212
2011212
2010100
2009100
2008201
2007100
2006100
2004500

FAQ's on Denny Hamlin Wins

A. Denny Hamlin has 54 race wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, as of March 2025.

A. Denny Hamlin got his first victory at the Pocono 500 in 2006.

A. No, Denny Hamlin is yet to win a NASCAR Cup Series Championship.

A. In 2013, Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture in his back.

A. Denny Hamlin had three victories in the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series

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