FedEx Racing Express Facts – Sprint All-Star Race
Denny Hamlin
#11 FedEx Express Toyota
Joe Gibbs Racing
Race Info:
Race: Sprint All-Star Race
Date/Time: May 16/9 p.m. ET
Format: 5 segments (25/25/25/25/10 laps)
Track Length: 1.5 miles
Track Shape: Quad-Oval
Banking: 24 degrees
2014 Winner: Jamie McMurray
Express Notes:
Pledge for a Cause: In advance of the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, Denny Hamlin and the #11 FedEx Racing team have joined together with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth and his #20 Dollar General team to help raise awareness for Autism Speaks by launching a text-to-pledge campaign to benefit Autism Speaks. From May 14 through the FedEx 400 on May 31, fans are encouraged to make a donation by texting RACING to 30644 to get started. Visit https://youtu.be/lotN1pb6jGg for more information.
All-Star Race Preview: Hamlin and the #11 FedEx team head home to Charlotte Motor Speedway for Saturday night’s Sprint All-Star Race. Hamlin is making his ninth All-Star Race start on Saturday night. He has two top-five finishes and five top-10 results in eight previous non-points, exhibition events, and has led 30 laps. He started 22nd and finished ninth in last year’s event. The race is made up of 2014 and 2015 Sprint Cup Series race winners, previous All-Star Race winners and Cup champions with full-time rides, totaling 17 eligible drivers this season.
Hamlin Statistics:
Track: Sprint All-Star Race (Charlotte Motor Speedway)
Races: 8
Wins: 0
Top-5: 2
Top-10: 5
Average Start: 13.2
Average Finish: 11.2
Laps Led: 30
Hamlin Conversation — ALL-STAR RACE:
What is your mentality heading into Saturday’s All-Star Race?
“Just like last weekend in Kansas, Charlotte is another track that we race at in the Chase, so we’ll certainly spend some time over the next couple weeks trying to learn some things for the October race at Charlotte. Saturday night’s All-Star Race is a fun atmosphere, and with no points on the line, we drivers can go for broke. We can take chances we normally wouldn’t take, try some different strategies and hopefully put ourselves in position after the fourth segment to race for a million bucks.
Kansas City Along for the Ride in the All-Star Race: The FedEx Express ramp in Kansas City will be recognized with its “MCIR” code letters on the b-post of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota in Saturday night’s All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
FedEx Office – Closest to Charlotte Motor Speedway: 7741 Gateway Lane NW, Ste 110, Concord, NC 28027, (704) 979-1971
Press Kit: Download the 2015 FedEx Racing press materials at www.fedexracing.com/presskit, including bios for Denny Hamlin, Dave Rogers and Joe Gibbs Racing leadership, program highlights, statistics and the 2015 crew roster.
#11 FedEx Racing – 2015 Crew Roster
Crew Chief – Dave Rogers
Car Chief – Joe Fiorelli
Engineers – Chris Gabehart, Kenny Oates
Shock Specialist – Ron Denton
Tire Specialist – Jamie Turski
Mechanics – Joey Forgette, Jerad Hewitt, Jason Clements
Spotter – Chris Lambert
Front Tire Changer: Dustin Necaise
Front Tire Carrier: Brandon Pegram
Rear Tire Changer: Mike Hicks
Rear Tire Carrier: Heath Cherry
Jack Man: Nate Bolling
Gas Man: Caleb Hurd
Pit Crew Coordinator: Paul Alepa
Athletic Director: Mike Lepp
Transportation – Kyle Bazzell, Bob Hannigan
