NASCAR CUP SERIES: COOK OUT 400

March 30, 2025

Denny Hamlin

Frontstretch Quotes

An Interview with:

Q. It's been 10 years since you've been to Victory Lane here at Martinsville. How were you able to come back like that and dominate, leading more than half the race here?

DENNY HAMLIN: You know, Chris Gayle, all the engineers, the pit crew, everybody really on that wall right there, just deciding they were going to come here with a different approach than what we've been over the last few years. It was just amazing.

The car was great. It did everything I needed it to do. Just so happy to win with Chris, get 55.

Q. How about Chris Gayle? You had the same crew chief in Chris Gabehart for so many years. How have you been able to figure it out as quickly as you have?

DENNY HAMLIN: Yeah, I mean, he's been such a soldier to come in here to this 11 team, kind of learn our style. Over the last few weeks, just putting his final touches on it. It's really been a great mesh. Our relationship is getting better.

Man, really happy to get a win with him. Obviously back here in Martinsville where I spent so many years racing late models and whatnot. Gosh, I love winning here.

Q. You held up that flag, '11 against the world'. What is that all about?

DENNY HAMLIN: My buddies, my Ohio State fans that I hung out with at the end of last year, we always had the 'Ohio State against the world'. So now it's '11 against the world'.