If Denny Hamlin (No. 18 Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota) wasn't an excitable guy in the past, this last week surely has changed his demeanor.
After winning his first race of the season at his home track of Richmond International Raceway last Friday night, the native of Chesterfield, Va., rides that emotional wave into Darlington where he's won the last two races - each from the pole - at the 1.366-mile "Lady in Black."
Hamlin will be making his 100th career start in the series at Darlington - the track where he made his series debut in November 2004, finishing eighth.
That start was in the No. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, his only start in that ride until Friday night.
Although Clint Bowyer (No. 2 BB&T Chevrolet) leads the series driver standings, it's JGR that leads the owner standings thanks to a five-race winning streak by the team.
"I'm excited to get back with the 18 guys since they were the team to give me my first series start back in 2004 at this very race track," Hamlin said. "The core group of guys that were with me then are still a part of that team, so it's going to be special to be back with them at Darlington."
After winning his first race of the season at his home track of Richmond International Raceway last Friday night, the native of Chesterfield, Va., rides that emotional wave into Darlington where he's won the last two races - each from the pole - at the 1.366-mile "Lady in Black."
Hamlin will be making his 100th career start in the series at Darlington - the track where he made his series debut in November 2004, finishing eighth.
That start was in the No. 18 car for Joe Gibbs Racing, his only start in that ride until Friday night.
Although Clint Bowyer (No. 2 BB&T Chevrolet) leads the series driver standings, it's JGR that leads the owner standings thanks to a five-race winning streak by the team.
"I'm excited to get back with the 18 guys since they were the team to give me my first series start back in 2004 at this very race track," Hamlin said. "The core group of guys that were with me then are still a part of that team, so it's going to be special to be back with them at Darlington."
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