US EditionDenny Hamlin reveled in his zest for trash talk after ending a long winless drought at Martinsville
- Denny Hamlin, driving the #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, celebrated his 55th Cup Series victory at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, waving to the crowd after a dominant performance.
- Hamlin's victory snapped a 31-race winless streak and a 10-year drought at the 0.526-mile Martinsville oval, while his team, co-owned with Michael Jordan , had started the season hunting for a primary sponsor after FedEx left Joe Gibbs Racing.
- Hamlin's victory, where he led more than half of the 400 laps and won by nearly five seconds, marked his first triumph with new crew chief Chris Gayle, who noted Hamlin's strong work ethic, as Hamlin spends more time in the simulator than his three younger teammates.
- Hamlin, age 44, tying Rusty Wallace for 11th on the all-time win list, said, 'I know that when I got the car to do it, I can be the best,' and held up a flag that read '11 against the world,' explaining it was inspired by his Ohio State fan friends.
- Despite the victory and Hamlin's self-proclaimed status as the 'King of Irrational Confidence,' he and co-owner Michael Jordan remain embroiled in a six-month-long lawsuit against NASCAR, which may remain unresolved through the end of the year, and the win does not resolve his legal battles.
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Denny Hamlin reveled in his zest for trash talk after ending long winless drought
The victory at Martinsville snapped two long droughts for the 44-year-old Denny Hamlin.
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Denny Hamlin reveled in his zest for trash talk after ending a long winless drought at Martinsville
To a familiar mixture of cheers and boos, Denny Hamlin climbed onto his No. 11 Toyota’s doorsill and unfurled a blue flag emblazoned with “11 Against The World.” Waving it at the Martinsville Speedway crowd, Hamlin seemed to be celebrating his 55th Cup Series victory on Sunday while also taunting those who thought he was done winning on NASCAR’s premier circuit. “That’s me,” he said, adding that if he can’t trash talk it takes away his superpowe…
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