Denny Hamlin: podcast appearances and interviews

James Dennis Alan Hamlin, born on November 18, 1980, is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE for Joe Gibbs Racing. In addition to his driving career, Hamlin co-owns and operates 23XI Racing alongside basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Throughout his racing career, Hamlin has secured a total of 64 NASCAR Cup Series victories, including notable wins at the Coca-Cola 600 in 2022, the Southern 500 in 2010, 2017, and 2021, and the Daytona 500 in 2016, 2019, and 2020. He is one of only five drivers in history to win the Daytona 500 in consecutive seasons, a feat shared with Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Sterling Marlin, and William Byron. Despite his success on the track, Hamlin is widely regarded as the greatest driver in NASCAR history to have not won a championship, holding the record for the most wins in the NASCAR Cup Series without securing a title. He has participated in 19 of the 20 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as of 2025, missing only in 2013 due to an injury caused by a collision that sidelined him for a significant part of the season. Hamlin drew significant attention early in his career, finishing third overall and earning the Rookie of the Year award in his debut season in 2006.