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Denny Hamlin
After a successful four-race tryout in the NEXTEL Cup No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet where Hamlin scored two top-10 finishes and two top-10 qualifying efforts, the Chesterfield, Va. native, was promoted from within the Gibbs organization.
In 2006, Hamlin will run for Rookie of the Year honors, as his NEXTEL Cup rookie status will be preserved this year by running only seven races. Hamlin will continue to drive the No. 20 car in the Busch Series full-time after finishing fifth in the 2005 final standings.
Hamlin spent most of the last 2003, 2004 seasons racing in regional Late Model races. He has amassed an impressive two year run that includes 54 wins, 57 poles & 70 top-five finishes in just 83 starts. Hamlin made his truck series debut at IRP where he qualified 7th and finished 10th . He made his Busch Series debut at Darlington Raceway where he drove from the 23rd starting position (qualifying rained out) to an 8th place finish.
