Has Denny Hamlin ever conquered an Indianapolis Motor Speedway race? All you need to know

No, Denny Hamlin has not won a single race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his 20-year career. He has had a bit of tough luck at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and came close to winning a race on multiple occasions but failed to cross the finish line before any other driver.

Hamlin debuted in the Cup Series under the Joe Gibbs Racing banner in 2005 and has stayed with the team since then. He secured a full-time seat in 2006 and won his first race at the Pocono Raceway in the same year. Since his debut, Hamlin has shown his potential in the Cup Series, but he still has to score a win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin first came close to winning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2008 at the Allstate 400 race. Despite a bad qualifying lap and starting the race in 23rd place on the grid, he managed to recover. Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson took the win, and Carl Edwards came in second. Meanwhile, Hamlin led 26 laps and ended the race in third place.

His winless luck followed the JGR driver at the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 in 2014. He qualified 27th at the 2.5-mile asphalt track, driving his iconic #11 Toyota Camry. Again Hendrick Motorsports took the win from the latter. Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon took home the win, and Hamlin finished third in the race behind his then-teammate Kyle Busch.

During the Big Machine Brickyard 400 race, Denny Hamlin made a strong case for winning the race by qualifying in the top ten drivers and leading 37 laps (the most he has led on the track). But unfortunately, he was still behind two drivers before he crossed the finish line. Brad Keselowski won the race, and Erik Jones ended up being the runner-up, while Hamlin came in third in his FedEx-sponsored car.

However, Denny Hamlin has not won any race, but he secured one pole position and a stage win at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He won his first and only pole position at the Crown Royal Presents The Curtiss Shaver 400 At The Brickyard Powered By Big Machine Records held in 2012. He also won Stage One of the Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG race in the 2024 season.

Despite not winning at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Tampa native has an unbreakable record at Pocono Raceway.

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Denny Hamlin's unbreakable record at Pocono Raceway

Unlike the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the oldest driver on the grid, Denny Hamlin, has a strong record at Pocono Raceway. He has scored seven wins on the 2.5-mile asphalt track. He has the most wins on the track, and the only driver close to his record was Jeff Gordon who had six wins on the track and retired in 2015.

Hamlin's former teammate Kyle Busch is next in line with four wins under his belt, followed by Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney with two wins. Hamlin's teammate Martin Truex Jr. also has two wins at the tricky triangle track.

Denny Hamlin wrapped the 2024 season in eighth place with three wins, 18 top-ten, and 12 top-five finishes. Additionally, he secured four pole positions and led 943 laps.