Mon Jun 02 02:40:00 UTC 2025: **NEWS ARTICLE**

**Denny Hamlin Set for 700th Start Amid Career Resurgence, Baby Watch**

**Nashville, TN** – Veteran NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin is poised to mark a significant milestone this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, making his 700th career start. At 44, Hamlin is the oldest full-time driver in the series, but he’s far from slowing down. In fact, many consider him to be experiencing a career resurgence.

However, Hamlin’s streak of consecutive races, unbroken since 2014, might be in jeopardy. His partner, Jordan Fish, is due to give birth to their third child, a boy, on the same day as the race. If Hamlin has to miss the race or leave early, Ryan Truex is on standby to take over driving duties.

Despite the impending arrival, Hamlin’s dedication to the sport continues to inspire those around him, particularly his younger teammate at Joe Gibbs Racing, Chase Briscoe.

“700 starts is pretty unbelievable,” said Briscoe. “Just to be able to be in the sport for 700 starts, but then to do it as competitively as Denny has, it’s pretty impressive.”

Briscoe, who joined Joe Gibbs Racing this year after four seasons at Stewart-Haas Racing, sees similarities between Hamlin and his former SHR teammate, Kevin Harvick. Briscoe was teammates with Harvick from 2021 until Harvick retired from Cup at 47 years old following the 2023 season.

Briscoe notes that both veterans share a relentless work ethic, particularly when it comes to utilizing racing simulators to gain an edge. “[Hamlin] spends more time than anybody on the sim, at JGR for sure. It just shows that he’s not afraid to work still to this day. He’s got a lot of other stuff going on with 23XI (Racing, the Cup team Hamlin co-owns with NBA legend Michael Jordan) and everything else, so it’s pretty impressive.”

Hamlin currently sits sixth in the Cup standings, with two wins, five top-five, and six top-10 finishes in the first 13 races. He is a virtual lock for his 19th career playoff appearance.

Whether he starts the race or rushes off to welcome a new member to his family, Hamlin’s resilience and dedication to the sport are undeniable.

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*This article was syndicated with permission from The SportsRush.*

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