Denny Hamlin to Miss NASCAR's First International Race After Birth of Son
- Denny Hamlin will be absent from NASCAR’s inaugural international event of the current era in Mexico City on Sunday, as he stays in North Carolina to be with his family following the birth of his son on June 11.
- Hamlin chose to remain in North Carolina to support his fiancée Jordan Fish and their family as they adjust to welcoming their son and expanding to a family of five.
- Hamlin had been on baby watch for 12 days, nearly two weeks past Fish's predicted due date, and planned to exit the car early at the recent Michigan race if labor began.
- Hamlin explained on his podcast that traveling to Michigan is relatively easy due to the short flight time and no customs procedures, allowing him to land directly at the airport, unlike the more complex travel arrangements required for Mexico.
- Hamlin plans to request a NASCAR waiver to remain eligible for the playoffs, which will end his run of making every race since 2014 when he last missed an event due to eye irritation.
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Denny Hamlin to miss NASCAR’s first international race after birth of son
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR's first international race of the modern era to remain in North Carolina following the birth of his child.
Jeff Burton Wants Ty Gibbs to Keep His Chin Up Despite Missing Out on Potential Season-Altering Win at Michigan
Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton empathize with Ty Gibbs. The grandson of team owner Joe Gibbs just barely missed out on earning his first career NASCAR Cup win this past Sunday at Michigan. Another Joe Gibbs Racing driver, veteran driver Denny Hamlin, wound up beating Chris Buescher and Gibbs to the finish line, capturing his third win of the season. But Gibbs was oh, so close, finishing a very respectable third place. At 22 years old, half the ag…
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