| after finishing 2nd to 5th, average finish is 14.1 | | when racing in November, average finish is 12.9 |
| November 18, 1980 Chesterfield, Virginia
Hamlin got his start in the Truck Series in 2004, while with Dean Motorsports. He joined Joe Gibbs Racing later that season, and made his Nextel Cup debut in 2005. He finished third in 2006, and won two races as a Rookie of the Year candidate. |
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