NASCAR MEDIA CONFERENCE

June 14, 2026

Denny Hamlin

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. Denny, three in a row. A little extra special to do it in front of the crowd here in Pocono?

DENNY HAMLIN: No doubt. First win here, so special here. Pocono has mastered the fan experience from the crowd in the stands to the infield here, Nick and his whole team has done an amazing job.

I have to say, awesome for the King's Hawaiian car, finally the King's Hawaiian curse is over. They thought my head was getting a little big, so they made me wear this suit this week to put me back to where I need to be.

Just so happy for this whole Joe Gibbs Racing team. The pit crew is flawless right now. We got it all going.

Q. We stood here two years ago, it was mostly boos. I heard a mix today. Are they starting to turn and like this 45-year-old Denny Hamlin?

DENNY HAMLIN: I mean, thank you. That really means a lot, seriously. Thank you so much for that. It's like a second home for me.

Q. Dale Jr. asked at the end of the race, is this the most confident you've been in your 21 years in the Cup Series?

DENNY HAMLIN: I would certainly say it's the best we've been. We come to the racetrack every week knowing we got a great shot to win. The team's doing an amazing job giving me exactly what I need in the car every single week. That's why we're winning.