Denny Hamlin is the defending champion of Coke 600.
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Hamlin won Coke 600 after crossing the finish line at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 29, 2022, fighting off stiff competition from Kyle Busch for the victory.
Hamlin competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Hamlin also co-owns and operates 23XI Racing with the basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
Hamlin has won 48 NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Coca Cola 600 in 2022 and the Daytona 500 in 2016, 2019, and 2020.
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As a result of the victories, Hamlin becomes the fourth person to win the race in back-to-back seasons, alongside Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, and Sterling Marlin.
Hamlin has competed in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs in every season he has competed full-time (15 seasons as of 2021), including his rookie season in 2006 when he finished third in the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings, capping off one of the most impressive rookie campaigns in modern NASCAR history.
Nicknamed Denny Dynamite, for frequently voicing his opinions throughout his career, Hamlin has an estimated net worth of $65 million.
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