Denny Hamlin’s $6,500,000 private jet: All we know about the Canadair CL-600

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin is one of the most experienced drivers on the current Cup Series field. Although he has not won the championship, his amazing racecraft has helped him gather 54 race wins in the past two decades.

While he seemingly enjoys riding the #11 Toyota in NASCAR, he has other rides to relax in when he is not sweating it out during a race weekend, driving at over 200 mph.

Denny Hamlin possesses a 1998 Canadair CL-600-2B16, part of the Bombardier Challenger 600 series. He has owned it for over a decade. The jet, valued at $6.5 million, is powered by two engines that produce 9,220 lbf of thrust. It can seat 22 people at once and is a powerful machine that runs on CF34-3B turbofans. It has been registered under Joe Gibbs Racing since October 2023. Prior to this, it was under DH11 INC but again, in 2012, it was registered under JGR.

Here is a clip of his private jet:

The Bombardier Series is one of the most widely produced jet series by Canadair. Multiple models have been introduced since the first production in 1980.

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What are some other luxury items owned by Denny Hamlin?

Along with the elegant private jet, Denny Hamlin has invested his earnings in many other luxury items. He has an extravagant collection of cars, which includes a 2008 Lexus LS460L. Along with that, he has a Porsche Panamera, the 1967 Lincoln Continental, and an extremely rare Lexus LFA (Nurburgring Edition).

Hamlin's traveling habits are not limited to road and air; Hamlin also owns the VanDutch 40.2 yacht, which is valued at $2 million.

Hamlin, the 43-year-old, has also made some other interesting investments. One such example is the 23XI Racing NASCAR Cup Series team. He signed a deal with NBA legend Michael Jordan in 2021 and founded the team. They currently run two charters, with Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick.

Adding to the list of luxuries is Hamlin's $10 million mansion in North Carolina. Built over an area of 30,000 sq ft, the mansion is equipped with state-of-the-art resources, including a basketball court, a gym, and a two-lane bowling alley. The mansion has a private dock connected to Lake Norman and a helicopter pad. He uses elevators to make his way through his house.

With an approximate net worth of $65 million, Denny Hamlin surely knows how to enjoy a luxurious life.