Dennis Hamlin, father of NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin, died Sunday night at the age of 75 from injuries sustained in a house fire at the family’s home.
The 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion from Riverton, Illinois, will pilot the No. 40 Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet entry for JRM's second consecutive attempt of starting the Daytona 500 in 2026.
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, clocked in a pole-winning lap at 133.759 mph in 26.914 seconds for his fifth Cup pole of 2025 and to gain an advantage for Sunday's Championship Race.
NASCAR heads to Phoenix Raceway this weekend for the 2025 season finale. The championship for each series will be decided by a single race, with one simple goal: to finish ahead of your rivals.
