The 17-time NASCAR division winner from Emporia, Virginia, will make his first NASCAR national touring series start since 2019 in a one-race return with Kaulig Racing's 'Free Agent' RAM entry at Richmond Raceway.
The 2019 ARCA Menards Series champion from Middletown, New York, will make his first Truck start of the 2025 season with MHR at Richmond Raceway in August before returning to race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in September.
The 2018 Daytona 500 champion from Welcome, North Carolina, officially faces a "must-win" scenario entering the 2024 Cup Series regular-season finale at Darlington Raceway to race his way back into Playoff contention after being denied a final overturn attempt of his Richmond penalties from the Final Appeal Officer.
The 2018 Daytona 500 champion from Welcome, North Carolina, remains in a "must-win" situation to make the 2024 Cup Series Playoffs after the National Motorsports Appeals Panel upholds the penalties levied to Dillon and Richard Childress Racing at Richmond.
Hamlin started on the pole at Richmond and had a win in hand on the final corner, but was intentionally wrecked by Austin Dillon. Hamlin finished second.