Hamlin swept two races at Pocono in his rookie season in 2006, and added wins in 2009, 2010, 2019 and 2020. Larson faded to 20th and blamed Hamlin for shooting the No. 5 Chevrolet into the wall.

Denny Hamlin, center, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) By Associated Press ...

Hamlin swept two races at Pocono in his rookie season in 2006, and added wins in 2009, 2010, 2019 and 2020. Hamlin held off JGR teammate Kyle Busch, still looking for a new contract with Gibbs, to ...

2. Main Character: Denny Hamlin When Hamlin climbed into his car for practice at Pocono on Saturday, he was stunned to see his late grandmother’s St. Christopher medal sitting on the dash.

Of course, no driver is ever a lock to win a race — just look to Dale Earnhardt's history with the Daytona 500 — but Hamlin is as a surefire bet as anyone to cross the line first on Sunday.

Denny Hamlin will pursue his third win of the 2022 season, one that would break a historic tie with a NASCAR Hall of Famer. Hamlin enters the Pocono weekend with six wins at the track.

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Denny Hamlin said he had barely driven out of Pocono Raceway infield tunnel late Sunday when he found out that his first-finishing No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota had been ...

Denny Hamlin became just the 15 driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win 50 races. He also set the track record for wins at Pocono Raceway with seven. Hamlin has three Daytona 500 victories ...