Denny Hamlin is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner, known for his successful career in NASCAR. Born on November 18, 1980, in Tampa, Florida, Hamlin made his mark in the NASCAR Cup Series driving the No. 11 car for Joe Gibbs Racing. He is a three-time winner of the Daytona 500 (2016, 2019, 2020). In addition to his driving career, Hamlin co-owns 23XI Racing, a NASCAR team he founded with NBA legend Michael Jordan.