Denny Hamlin Inks A Multi-Yr Extension With Joe Gibbs Racing

Denny Hamlin is staying at Joe Gibbs Racing. The 50-time Nascar Cup Collection winner will stay as the motive force of the No. 11 Toyota after inking a multi-year take care of the one group he’s ever competed for.

Hamlin introduced the information on his podcast, “Actions Detrimental,” on Monday with group proprietor Joe Gibbs.

”Joe Gibbs Racing has been my house for nearly 20 years now,” Hamlin mentioned in a press release. ”My relationship with Joe (Gibbs), my group, and everybody at JGR means lots to me. We have now completed a lot collectively through the years. I’m excited to lastly announce this so we are able to put all our deal with chasing the championship.”

Hamlin has competed with Joe Gibbs Racing within the Cup Collection since operating seven races in 2005. He’s solely raced the No. 11 automotive with JGR, and he’s gained three Daytona 500s since taking on the automotive full time in 2006.

”It’s wonderful to suppose it has been nearly 20 years since J.D. [Gibbs] first noticed him race and we signed him to that first contract,” Gibbs mentioned. ”He has been an enormous a part of Joe Gibbs Racing ever since then and we stay up for that persevering with for years to come back.”

Sponsorship for the No. 11 group has not been introduced for subsequent 12 months. Hamlin has been supported by FedEx all through his whole Cup Collection profession for 30-plus races yearly. However this 12 months, there’s some new colours which have appeared on his No. 11 Toyota, together with Coca-Cola, Yahoo!, Shingrix and Mavis Tires & Brakes, in addition to returning sponsors SportClips and Interstate Batteries. By 27 races, FedEx has solely been on his automotive for eight occasions, which implies 2023 would be the fewest main schemes for the supply service because it started its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2005.

“It’s been all FedEx on a regular basis for me,” Hamlin mentioned of the sponsorship modifications in July. “It’s totally different and individuals are saying that the teal automotive stands out. Mavis has actually grown from the final six months to a 12 months, and that is the subsequent a part of their journey within the rising course of. Being out right here at a Nascar race, that is their base and their prospects.”

On the podcast, Gibbs mentioned “it solidifies the place we’re going for the subsequent a number of years.” And Hamlin responded by saying he needs to finish his driving profession with Joe Gibbs Racing.

Hamlin co-owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan, which can also be a Toyota group. On the podcast, Hamlin mentioned 23XI will proceed its relationship with Toyota. The group’s two drivers, Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick, each certified for the Cup Collection Playoffs in 2023.

“Nothing actually modifications,” Hamlin mentioned.

Hamlin’s extension is important for JGR, which misplaced two-time Cup champion Kyle Busch to Richard Childress Racing. JGR additionally lately introduced Martin Truex Jr. will return to the No. 19 group for no less than the 2024 season.