AAA Texas 500 - Texas RESULTS

1. 14    Tony Stewart
2. 99    Carl Edwards
3. 4      Kasey Kahne
4. 17    Matt Kenseth
5. 16    Greg Biffle
6. 24    Jeff Gordon
7. 88    Dale Earnhardt Jr
8. 56    Martin Truex Jr
9. 33    Clint Bowyer
10. 43    A J Allmendinger
11. 9      Marcos Ambrose
12. 6      David Ragan
13. 29    Kevin Harvick
14. 48    Jimmie Johnson
15. 27    Paul Menard
16. 39    Ryan Newman
17. 21    Trevor Bayne
18. 42    Juan Montoya
19. 5      Mark Martin
20. 11    Denny Hamlin
21. 83    Brian Vickers
22. 00    David Reutimann
23. 78    Regan Smith
24. 2      Brad Keselowski
25. 13    Casey Mears
26. 51    Landon Cassill     -2
27. 31    Jeff Burton     -2
28. 47    Bobby Labonte     -2
29. 71    Andy Lally     -2
30. 22    Kurt Busch     -3
31. 38    Travis Kvapil     -3
32. 34    David Gilliland     -3
33. 18    Michael McDowell     -3
34. 32    Mike Bliss     -3
35. 35    Dave Blaney     -18
36. 1      Jamie McMurray     -39
37. 20    Joey Logano     Engine
38. 36    Geoffrey Bodine     Vibration
39. 46    Scott Speed     Rear Gear
40. 66    Josh Wise     Rear Gear
41. 37    Mike Skinner     Brakes
42. 87    Joe Nemechek     Cluth
43. 55    J J Yeley     Fuel Pressure
44. 83    Brian Vickers

TUMS Fast Relief 500 - Martinsville RESULTS

1. 14   Tony Stewart
2. 48   Jimmie Johnson
3. 24   Jeff Gordon
4. 29   Kevin Harvick
5. 11   Denny Hamlin
6. 31   Jeff Burton
7. 88   Dale Earnhardt Jr
8. 56   Martin Truex Jr
9. 99   Carl Edwards
10. 39   Ryan Newman
11. 43   A J Allmendinger
12. 13   Casey Mears
13. 78   Regan Smith
14. 22   Kurt Busch
15. 16   Greg Biffle
16. 38   Travis Kvapil
17. 2     Brad Keselowski
18. 20   Joey Logano
19. 33   Clint Bowyer
20. 00   David Reutimann
21. 32   Ken Schrader
22. 42   Juan Montoya   -3
23. 36   Dave Blaney     -3
24. 27   Paul Menard      -3
25. 4     Kasey Kahne     -5
26. 71   Hermie Sadler   -7
27. 18   Kyle Busch       -7
28. 5     Mark Martin     -9
29. 9     Marcos Ambrose   -12
30. 83   Brian Vickers    Accident
31. 17   Matt Kenseth    -23 
32. 47   Bobby Labonte -36
33. 6     David Ragan      -56
34. 34   David Gilliland      Accident
35. 1     Jamie McMurray   Accident
36. 7     Reed Sorenson       Vibration
37. 46   Scott Speed             Rear Gear
38. 30   David Stremme       Brakes          
39. 66   Michael McDowell Brakes
40. 55   J J Yeley                  Brakes
41. 87   Joe Nemechek         Rear Gear
42. 51   Landon Cassill        Brakes
43. 37   Mike Skinner          Accident 

Kroger 200 - Martinsville Camping World Truck Series Results

1.  18  Denny Hamlin
2. 33  Ron Hornaday
3. 3    Austin Dillon
4. 13  Johnny Sauter
5. 22  Joey Coulter
6. 2    Kevin Harvick
7. 21  Cale Gale
8. 17  Timothy Peters
9. 62  Brendan Gaughan
10. 31  James Buescher
11. 5    Todd Bodine
12. 88  Matt Crafton
13. 8    Nelson Piquet Jr
14. 70  Jeff Agnew
15. 23  Jason White
16. 7    Miguel Paludo
17. 6    Justin Lofton
18. 9    Max Papis
19. 24  Elliott Sadler
20. 36  Grant Enfinger
21. 29  Parker Kligerman
22. 81  David Starr
23. 39  Ryan Sieg
24. 92  Clay Rogers       -1
25. 66  Max Gresham    -2
26. 09  Bryan Silas        -2
27. 60  Cole Whitt         -3
28. 51  Josh Richards    -3  
29. 57  Norm Benning   -3
30. 65  Tyler Tanner     -5
31. 97  Matt Lofton       -5
32. 32  Blake Feese       -18
33. 20  Johanna Long    -34
34. 07  T J Duke            -41
35. 4    Ricky Carmichael  Accident
36. 93  Mike Garvey      Brakes 

Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin ends string of setbacks with third-place Michigan run

Coming off two weeks of frustration, Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin finally got the finish he felt he deserved in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup LifeLock 400.

Hamlin, who had seen strong runs the last two races derailed by a cut tire at Dover and a fuel-pump issue at Pocono last weekend, suffered no setbacks Sunday as he finished third at Michigan International Speedway.

“We got a new race car here,” Hamlin said after netting his third top-five and fifth top-10 of the season. “We were strong all day. We had a top-five car all day. So, it's good to finally finish where we belong. I'm proud of this whole team. We were definitely a car that could contend for a top-two or top-three spot all day.”

Hamlin trailed only Roush Fenway Racing’s Greg Biffle off pit road following the day’s final pit stops with 46 laps to go. But after failing to close in on Biffle and getting passed by eventual race winner Mark Martin and the race’s dominant driver, Jimmie Johnson, it appeared Hamlin might have to settle for a fifth-place finish.

Biffle and Johnson both ran out gas in the last two laps, however, and that allowed Hamlin to move up to third in the final running order.

While certainly satisfied with his finish, Hamlin didn’t enjoy having to be mindful of an uncertain fuel-mileage situation with almost all the frontrunners in the closing laps.

“I kicked myself for not running harder because I was rolling the [throttle] pretty big at the end," he said. "But, I think it was just a bait thing. I think [Biffle] baited [Johnson] to come get him, and they ended up both running out of fuel. We were all in the same boat there; it's just who wanted to risk winning the race versus finishing. I think that's what happened."

With his solid performance, Hamlin not only broke out of his recent mini-slump but also moved above the cutoff spot to make NASCAR’s Chase For The Sprint Cup.

After entering the day 12th in points, Hamlin is now 10th and has a little more breathing room with 11 races before the field is set.

"I hate running like that, but that's what you have to do to get to the end,” Hamlin said of the fuel-economy run. “I'm just proud of our whole team. We worked on fuel mileage a little bit during testing at other race tracks and it paid off here at Michigan.

“For the most part, it was a solid day. We had a top-four or top-five car all day, and it paid off at the end."

Season In Review

So..it's been WAY too long since I've posted anything about Denny and I thought it was about time I get to work. So I decided to do a little season in review. What a season it has been so far. Seems to have flown by. I swear just yesterday we were in Daytona and now we're headed to Michigan. Time sure flies when you're having fun. Granted, DNF's and blown tires are no fun, but racing 200 mph mere inches from a concrete wall with your best friends and a few guys you hate with a passion sure beats the hell outta anything else you could think to do.

Denny hasn't been smashing guitars at Nashville or winning his first race as a team owner, but he is holding his own and impressing his number one fan. So here goes... Denny Hamlin's 2009 NASCAR Season in Review...as of Pocono.

• Budweiser Shootout -- Daytona ~ Started 5th Finished 13th
• Gatorade Duel Race 2 -- Daytona ~ Started 13th Finished 5th
• Daytona 500 -- Daytona ~ Started 10th Finished 26th
• Auto Club 500 -- Fontana ~ Started 23rd Finished 6th
• Shelby 427 -- Las Vegas ~ Started 34th Finished 22nd - 1 lap
• Kobalt Tools 500 -- Atlanta ~ Stared 6th Finished 13th
• Food City 500 -- Bristol ~ Stared 24th Finished 2nd
• Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 -- Martinsville ~ Started 8th Finished 2nd
• Samsung 500 -- Texas ~ Started 22nd Finished 12th
• Subway Fresh Fit 500 -- Phoenix ~ Started 12th Finished 6th
• Aaron's 499 -- Talladega ~ Started 18th Finished 22nd
• Russ Friedman 400 -- Richmond ~ Started 3rd Finished 14th
• Southern 500 -- Darlington ~ Started 23rd Finished 13th
• All Star Race -- Lowe's ~ Started 18th Finished 4th
• Coca Cola 600 -- Lowe's ~ Started 18th Finished 11th
• Autism Speaks 400 -- Dover ~ Started 16th Finished 36th Accident
• Pocono 500 -- Pocono ~ Started 7th Finished 38th -22 laps

Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 - Martinsville - Results

The Unofficial Results of the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 - Martinsville
~Race 6 of 36~

1. 48 Jimmie Johnson
2. 11 Denny Hamlin
3. 14 Tony Stewart
4. 24 Jeff Gordon
5. 33 Clint Bowyer
6. 39 Ryan Newman
7. 5 Mark Martin
8. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr
9. 44 AJ Allmendinger
10. 26 Jamie McMurray
11. 29 Kevin Harvick
12. 42 Juan Montoya
13. 55 Michael Waltrip
14. 47 Marcos Ambrose
15. 31 Jeff Burton
16. 96 Bobby Labonte
17. 43 Reed Sorenson
18. 2 Kurt Busch
19. 9 Kasey Kahne
20. 00 David Reutimann - 1
21. 07 Casey Mears - 1
22. 12 David Stremme - 1
23. 17 Matt Kenseth - 1
24. 18 Kyle Busch - 2
25. 98 Paul Menard - 2
26. 99 Carl Edwards - 2
27. 6 David Ragan - 2
28. 16 Greg Biffle - 2
29. 1 Martin Truex - 2
30. 36 Scott Riggs - 3
31. 19 Elliott Sadler - 3
32. 20 Joey Logano - 4
33. 83 Brian Vickers - 4
34. 77 Sam Hornish Jr - 4
35. 34 John Andretti - 4
36. 71 David Gilliland - 8
37. 8 Aric Almirola - 10
38. 41 Jeremy Mayfield - 59
39. 82 Scott Speed - 76
40. 7 Robby Gordon Engine
41. 87 Joe Nemechek Brakes
42. 66 Dave Blaney Rear End
43. 64 Todd Bodine Engine

Food City 500 - Bristol - Results

The Offical results of the Food City 500 - Bristol
~ Race 5 of 36 ~

1. 18 Kyle Busch
2. 11 Denny Hamlin
3. 48 Jimmie Johnson
4. 24 Jeff Gordon
5. 9 Kasey Kahne
6. 5 Mark Martin
7. 39 Ryan Newman
8. 31 Jeff Burton
9. 42 Juan Montoya
10. 47 Marcos Ambrose
11. 2 Kurt Busch
12. 00 David Reutimann
13. 33 Clint Bowyer
14. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr
15. 99 Carl Edwards
16. 44 A J Allmendinger
17. 14 Tony Stewart - 1
18. 28 Travis Kvapil - 1
19. 12 David Stremme -1
20. 19 Elliott Sadler - 1
21. 7 Robby Gordon - 2
22. 96 Bobby Labonte - 2
23. 43 Reed Sorenson - 2
24. 07 Casey Mears - 2
25. 98 Paul Menard - 2
26. 1 Martin Truex Jr - 2
27. 6 David Ragan - 3
28. 82 Scott Speed - 3
29. 83 Brian Vickers - 4
30. 29 Kevin Harvick - 4
31. 77 Sam Hornish Jr - 4
32. 55 Michael Waltrip - 6
33. 17 Matt Kenseth - 6
34. 34 John Andretti - 8
35. 8 Aric Almirola - 9
36. 71 David Gilliland - 10
37. 26 Jamie McMurray - 12
38. 20 Joey Logano - Engine
39. 16 Greg Biffle - Engine
40. 09 Sterling Marlin - Engine
41. 87 Joe Nemechek - Rear End
42. 64 Todd Bodine - Accident
43. 66 Dave Blaney - Steering

Kobalt Tools 500 ~ Atlanta ~ Results

Offical Results of the Kobalt Tools 500 ~ Atlanta
~Race 4 of 36~

1. 2 Kurt Busch
2. 24 Jeff Gordon
3. 99 Carl Edwards
4. 29 Kevin Harvick
5. 83 Brian Vickers
6. 33 Clint Bowyer
7. 9 Kasey Kahne
8. 14 Tony Stewart
9. 48 Jimmie Johnson
10. 1 Martin Truex Jr
11. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr
12. 17 Matt Kenseth
13. 11 Denny Hamlin - 1
14. 31 Jeff Burton -1
15. 26 Jamie McMurray -2
16. 07 Casey Mears -2
17. 44 AJ Allmendinger -2
18. 18 Kyle Busch -3
19. 6 David Ragan -3
20. 19 Elliott Sadler -3
21. 8 Aric Almirola -3
22. 39 Ryan Newman -3
23. 12 David Stremme -4
24. 71 David Gilliland -4
25. 55 Michael Waltrip -4
26. 7 Robby Gordon -4
27. 42 Juan Montoya -5
28. 98 Paul Menard -5
29. 34 John Andretti -5
30. 20 Joey Logano -6
31. 5 Mark Martin -13
32. 00 David Reutimann -25
33. 43 Reed Sorenson -66
34. 16 Greg Biffle Accident
35. 82 Scott Speed Accident
36. 21 Bill Elliott Accident
37. 77 Sam Hornish Jr Accident
38. 47 Marcos Ambrose Engine
39. 87 Joe Nemechek Wheel Bearing
40. 96 Bobby Labonte Engine
41. 66 Dave Blaney Electrical
42. 28 Travis Kvapil Engine
43. 09 Mike Bliss Overheating

Shelby 427 - Las Vegas - Results

The Unofficial Results of the Shelby 427 ~ Las Vegas
~Race 3 of 36~

1. 18 Kyle Busch
2. 33 Clint Bowyer
3. 31 Jeff Burton
4. 00 David Reutimann
5. 96 Bobby Labonte
6. 24 Jeff Burton
7. 16 Greg Biffle
8. 83 Brian Vickers
9. 26 Jamie McMurray
10. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr
11. 9 Kasey Kahne
12. 29 Kevin Harvick
13. 20 Joey Logano
14. 71 David Gilliland
15. 7 Robby Gordon
16. 77 Sam Hornish Jr
17. 99 Carl Edwards
18. 12 David Stremme -1
19. 78 Regan Smith -1
20. 47 Marcos Ambrose -1
21. 82 Scott Speed -1
22. 11 Denny Hamlin -1
23. 2 Kurt Busch -1
24. 48 Jimmie Johnson -1
25. 39 Ryan Newman -2
26. 14 Tony Stewart -2
27. 55 Michael Waltrip -2
28. 34 John Andretti -2
29. 19 Elliott Sadler -2
30. 07 Casey Mears -3
31. 42 Juan Montoya -4
32. 1 Martin Truex Jr -4
33. 44 AJ Allmendinger -4
34. 43 Reed Sorenson -7
35. 98 Paul Menard Accident
36. 13 Max Papis -27
37. 64 Todd Bodine Engine
38. 25 Brad Keselowski -64
39. 8 Aric Almirola Accident
40. 5 Mark Martin Engine
41. 87 Joe Nemechek Transmission
42. 6 David Ragan Engine
43. 17 Matt Kenseth Engine

Sam's Town 300 ~ Results

The Unofficial Results of the Sam's Town 300 ~ Las Vegas
~Race 3 of 35~

1. 16 Greg Biffle
2. 60 Carl Edwards
3. 32 Brian Vickers
4. 38 Jason Leffler
5. 5 Dale Earnhardt Jr
6. 47 Michael McDowell
7. 62 Brendan Gaughan
8. 12 Justin Allgaier
9. 11 Scott Lagasse Jr
10. 29 Jeff Burton
11. 40 Scott Wimmer -1 lap
12. 42 Kenny Hendrick -1 lap
13. 89 Morgan Shepherd -2 laps
14. 28 Kenny Wallace -2 laps
15. 34 Tony Raines -2 laps
16. 24 Eric McClure -2 laps
17. 23 Ken Butler III - 2 laps
18. 01 Danny O'Quinn Jr -3 laps
19. 26 Brian Keselowski -4 laps
20. 87 Joe Nemechek -4 laps
21. 20 Denny Hamlin Accident
22. 1 Mike Bliss Accident
23. 02 Andy Ponstein Engine
24. 61 Brandon Whitt - 27 laps
25. 27 Jason Keller Accident
26. 6 David Ragan Accident
27. 88 Brad Keselowski - 44 laps
28. 31 Stanton Barrett - 58 laps
29. 33 Kevin Harvick - 63 laps
30. 66 Steve Wallace - 65 laps
31. 07 David Green Accident
32. 15 Michael Annett Accident
33. 81 DJ Kennington Accident
34. 0 Robert Richardson Jr Accident
35. 05 Casey Atwood Engine
36. 52 Scott Gaylord Accident
37. 10 Kelly Bires Ignition
38. 09 John Wes Townley Accident
39. 18 Kyle Busch Accident
40. 99 Scott Speed Accident
41. 91 Terry Cook Electrical
42. 90 Johnny Chapman Rear End
43. 96 Dennis Setzer Transmission

Auto Club 500 - Results

The Official results for the Auto Club 500
~ Auto Club Speedway ~ Fontana, California
Race 2 of 36

1. 17 Matt Kenseth
2. 24 Jeff Gordon
3. 18 Kyle Busch
4. 16 Greg Biffle
5. 2 Kurt Busch
6. 11 Denny Hamlin
7. 99 Carl Edwards
8. 14 Tony Stewart
9. 48 Jimmie Johnson
10. 83 Brian Vickers
11. 42 Juan Montoya
12. 9 Kasey Kahne
13. 12 David Stremme
14. 00 David Reutimann
15. 55 Michael Waltrip
16. 26 Jamie McMuray
17. 6 David Ragan -1
18. 28 Travis Kvapil 1
19. 33 Clint Bowyer -1
20. 96 Bobby Labonte -1
21. 47 Marcos Ambrose -1
22. 43 Reed Sorenson -1
23. 77 Sam Hornish Jr -1
24. 07 Casey Mears -1
25. 19 Elliott Sadler -1
26. 20 Joey Logano -1
27. 1 Martin Truex Jr -1
28. 39 Ryan Newman -2
29. 44 AJ Allmendinger -2
30. 7 Robby Gordon -2
31. 34 John Andretti -2
32. 31 Jeff Burton -3
33. 71 David Gilliland -4
34. 41 Jeremy Mayfield -5
35. 8 Aric Almirola ~ Engine
36. 36 Scott Riggs -10
37. 98 Paul Menard -29
38. 29 Kevin Harvick ~ Accident
39. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr ~ Engine
40. 5 Mark Martin ~ Engine
41. 82 Scott Speed ~ Engine
42. Dave Blaney ~ Fuel Pump
43. 87 Joe Nemechek ~ Fuel Pump

Daytona 500 Results

The Unofficial Results of the Daytona 500 ~ Race 1 of 36
Rain Shortened ~ Race Called on Lap 152 of 200

1. 17 Matt Kenseth
2. 29 Kevin Harvick
3. 44 A J Allmendinger
4. 33 Clint Bowyer
5. 19 Elliott Sadler
6. 6 David Ragan
7. 55 Michael Waltrip
8. 14 Tony Stewart
9. 43 Reed Sorenson
10. 2 Kurt Busch
11. 1 Martin Truex Jr
12. 00 David Reutimann
13. 24 Jeff Gordon
14. 42 Juan Pablo Montoya
15. 07 Casey Mears
16. 5 Mark Martin
17. 47 Marcos Ambrose
18. 99 Carl Edwards
19. 34 John Andretti
20. 16 Greg Biffle
21. 78 Regan Smith
22. 96 Bobby Labonte
23. 21 Bill Elliott
24. 66 Terry Labonte
25. 36 Scott Riggs
26. 11 Denny Hamlin
27. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr
28. 31 Jeff Burton
29. 9 Kasey Kahne
30. 8 Aric Almirola
31. 48 Jimmie Johnson
32. 77 Sam Hornish Jr - 1 Lap
33. 12 David Stremme - 1 Lap
34. 7 Robby Gordon - 1 Lap
35. 82 Scott Speed - 1 Lap
36. 39 Ryan Newman - 2 Laps
37. 26 Jamie McMurray - 13 Laps
38. 98 Paul Menard ~ Accident
39. 83 Brian Vickers ~ Accident
40. 41 Jeremy Mayfield - 26 Laps
41. 18 Kyle Busch ~ Accident
42. 28 Travis Kvapil - 62 Laps
43. 20 Joey Logano ~ Accident

Gatorade Duel Race 2 Results

Here are the results of Gatorade Duel Race #2

1. 18 Kyle Busch


2. 5 Mark Martin


3. 83 Brian Vickers


4. 42 Juan Montoya


5. 11 Denny Hamlin


6. 96 Bobby Labonte


7. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr


8. 99 Carl Edwards


9. 41 Jeremy Mayfield


10. 44 AJ Allmendinger


11. 33 Clint Bowyer


12. 12 David Stremme


13. 71 Mike Wallace


14. 31 Jeff Burton


15. 00 David Reutimann


16. 78 Regan Smith


17. 19 Elliott Sadler


18. 29 Kevin Harvick


19. 28 Travis Kvapil


20. 51 Kelly Bires


21. 43 Reed Sorenson


22. 75 Derrick Cope


23. 57 Norm Benning


24. 39 Ryan Newman


25. 82 Scott Speed


26. 73 Mike Garvey


27. 64 Geoff Bodine


28. 08 Boris Said

In on speed

Raced their way in

Out of race

NOTES:

On lap 44, #88-Earnhardt Jr. had a front right tire go down and made an unscheduled pitstop and lost a lap, then on lap 45, #5-Martin and #83-Vickers came down to pit for tire problems, both losing a lap. #39-Newman came in to pit with a tire going down on lap 13, was gonna lose a lap until the caution came out

Cautions:

1) Lap 15 - #08-Said looks like he lost a tire and turn right, into the wall, #82-Speed had no palce to go and has front end damage. Said's only hope to make it into the race is for #78-Smith and #28-Kvapil to race in so Said can fall back on his qualifying speed

2) Lap 48 - #39-Newman dropped down to get past a slower car and #00-Reutimann got into the #39 and turned the #39, Newman went head first into the wall and slid to the infield, he is ok. Earnhardt Jr. got the lucky dog.